Andrew Ansbro

FDNY- Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York

President

Andrew Ansbro is President of the FDNY- Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, representing 20,000 active duty and retired New York City Firefighters.  Ansbro was elected in June of 2020 to the post after serving as a UFA Delegate from 58 Engine in Harlem from 2005-2014 and a Marine Engineer Delegate from 2019-present. Ansbro is a second-generation civil servant.  His father retired from the NYPD in 2002 as the Chief of the NYPD Transit Division. Ansbro first joined the uniformed services as a Police Officer for the NYPD and patrolled Midtown North in the plainclothes unit in Manhattan South for two years. In February of 2001, Andrew joined the Fire Department of New York.   He was assigned to 58 Engine in Harlem, is a September 11 survivor, and helped the city in the recovery effort at Ground Zero. After thirteen years in 58 Engine in Harlem, Ansbro was promoted to a Marine Wiper in 2014 and Marine Engineer in 2018. Ansbro served as a Docent at the 9/11 Tribute Center, telling his personal story from the World Trade Center attacks. 

During the coronavirus pandemic, Ansbro advocated for firefighters and arranged priority testing and results for over 1,000 firefighters, regardless of rank or title, independent of the department and Union. As President, Andrew hopes to help review and stabilize the Union’s financials.  He will fight to restore the Fifth Firefighter, allowing firefighters to act faster, saving life and property. Ansbro intends to fight for firefighters, improve staffing, secure “tier two” pension benefits for newer members, and advocate for firefighters with the City and State elected officials.