Special Parking Placard Issue
Law Enforcement Issues
Due to a high number of law enforcement incidents in prior years involving counterfeit UFA placards and unauthorized persons acquiring legitimate placards, security features were introduced in 2004. These features help insure OUR vehicles are afforded every legal courtesy by law enforcement and traffic agents in respecting firefighter vehicle parking privileges near quarters, which is the only legal entitlement provided by our placards, in accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreement. Each placard is embossed with a reflective gold foil UFA logo, which makes it impossible to reproduce with color printers or copiers. All placards have a unique permit number. Any use by unauthorized persons can be traced back to the original person it was issued to for law enforcement verification.
Distribution at Union Meeting to Delegates
Parking placards are usually distributed at the November, December (if scheduled) or January Union meeting to each Company Delegate, two per company member. Delegates must sign for the package. A company member list is provided with each placard package. After Delegates assign placards to company members, they must fax their company member placard assignment list to the UFA Recording Secretary's office, ATTN Joe Miccio (212-683-4359) or to the UFA General Fax number (212-683-0710) if the first line busy.
UFA Placards for UFA Membership Use Only!
Use of UFA parking placards by unauthorized persons only diminishes the respect given to each member's vehicle when parked near FDNY facilities for official purposes. Non-firefighters with UFA Placards have been arrested for impersonating a firefighter. What you may perceive as a friendly gesture, may be viewed by a police officer as illegal. So when approached by non-firefighters you should simply explain the consequences of false impersonation
- Getting Placards: The only way for members to get a Placard is through their Company Delegate. Delegates must contact their Borough Trustee, not the Recording Secretary, if additional placards for members are needed. Each Trustee maintains a number block of placards which is assigned to that specific borough.
- Detailed Members: Members assigned to details must contact the Delegate of their permanently assigned company to receive placards, as detailed members are accounted for that way in the UFA system.
- Battalion Aides: must contact the Engine Company Delegate in their assigned house for placards.
- Fire Marshals: Placards are distributed by the Fire Marshal Representative.
- Fax Placard # List: Delegates must record placard number assignments and fax the provided company member list to the Recording Secretary's office, ATTN Joe Miccio at 212-683-4359 or to the UFA General Fax number at 212-683-0710 if the first line busy) no later than 12/31, noting the placard permit #s given to each member. Delegate must keep a copy for records.
- !!! Lost Placard Replacement: If a placard is lost or stolen, insure that member files a complaint report with the PD where it was lost/stolen. This is required before a replacement placard is issued by the UFA.
Fraternally.
Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
