Fire Department City of New York 
EMS Pipes and Drums Official Web Site

 

FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums members are dedicated to keeping the pipe and drum tradition alive. 


Promoting unity within our service through music. 

 
 

Some Bagpipe History

Although the early history of the bagpipe is still unclear, it seems likely from what is known that the instrument was first developed around 400 BC from an instrument similar to a hornpipe.
 

FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums welcomes any person with the FDNY EMS, as pipers, drummers or as adjunct support personnel.

If you would like to join FDNY EMS Pipes and Drums, you may contact the Pipe Major or the Business Manager.

Don Riley 
Pipe Major
570-872-3041
Email

James Horan
Business Manager
347-306-9250
Email

 

If you are interested in becoming a bagpipe or drum player, we offer free bagpipe and drum lessons to any member of the FDNY EMS that want to join the band. We are always actively looking for members to help keep the tradition alive.

We meet every Tuesday night from 6pm to 9pm at Building 309 on the EMS academy grounds at Fort Totten, Queens.  Feel free to contact us if you would like more information.