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That's hot: 'Calendar of Heroes' returning with scantily-clad FDNY members
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Catalina Gonella
Published Mar 25, 2025
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It’s getting hot in here, so New York firefighters are taking off all their clothes.
After five long, unsexy years, the FDNY "Calendar of Heroes" will return for 2026, the FDNY Foundation announced Monday.
The steamy calendar — which debuted in 2003 — will feature firefighters, EMTs and paramedics “who embody peak fitness, resilience and strength,” according to the announcement.
“This year’s calendar will feature fire and EMS members who are fit, fearless and ready to inspire,” the foundation wrote on its website.
Last published for 2021, the calendar went on a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic before it was officially discontinued in 2023. Past editions have featured scantily-clad male and female fire department members (the first woman was added to the lineup in 2014), and even guest pets (2020’s edition was a partnership with Animal Care Centers of NYC) alongside month-by-month safety tips.
“We’re very excited to bring this back,” FDNY Foundation Chairman Matthew J. DiLiberto said. “It was one of the most in-demand items we have had, and we have gotten a tremendous response already.”
This time, the calendar is sponsored in partnership with Florida-based Firehouse Subs. Proceeds from the calendar will go toward the FDNY Foundation’s efforts to promote fire and life safety education, and training initiatives and resources for the FDNY, according to the organization.
Those interested in getting a copy will be able to secure one in exchange for a $25 donation to the foundation, though it didn’t specify a publishing timeline.
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