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The New Haven Firebird History
The Firebird Society of New Haven Incorporated an organization of Black and Hispanic Firefighters organized on March 22, 1971.

On that date, at the home of Firefighter Earl D. Geyer, Sr. New Haven's First Black Firefighter James Curry Jr., Deceased, George Sweeny, Donald Holess, Donald Wilson, Marion Robinson, Deceased Charles Holnes, Martin Goodson, Jimmy Laboone, Charles Goodson, Tim Watkins Jr., and Clarence Smith decided to patern the organization after already established Hartford Phoenix Society. George Sweeney, First black firefighter to be assigned (For New Haven Firebirds History Click Here)                         

Presidents
Donald Wilson  1971-1972

George Sweeney 1972-1976

Thomas Bullock 1976-1977

Dennis W. Daniels 1977-1981

George Sweeney 1981-1982

Curtis B Hayes 1982-1983

Edward Henderson 1983-1984

Gregory Cross 1984-1985

Curtis B Hayes 1985-1986

David James 1986-1987

George Sweeney 1988-1990

Elmer Henderson 1990-1992

Sheryl Broadnax 1992-1996

Ronald Benson 1996-2005

Wayne Ricks Sr. 2005-2007

Gary Tinney 2007-2012

Michael Neal 2012- 2015

William Augustine 2015 - 2020
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Ernest Jones 2020 -  Present

 

The International Association of Black Professional Firefighters History 
In September of 1969, Black and minority firefighter of all ranks from municipalities across the United States met in New York City for two days of discussion on the injustices that exist in the following Categories: The recruitment of Black Youth in to the fire service, firefighter-community relations with special emphasis on relations with the residents of neighborhoods inhabited by Blacks, inter-group relations and practices in fire departments: and the need to improve fire prevention in the area of greatest need, the inner city ghettos which are inhabited (For the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters History Click Here)


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  • Home
  • NHFB Philanthropy
    • Donate To Success
    • Success Scholarship Application Page
    • Donate To The George Sweeny Foundation
    • The George Sweeney Foundation Scholarship Application Page
  • Shop Fire Bird Gear
  • NHFB Photo Gallery
  • Contact Us
    • calendar
  • About
    • The Firebirds Society of Greater New Haven History
    • History of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters
  • Become a Firebird
  • Events