Changes in FDNY leadership continue as two other deputy assistant chiefs are asking to return to previous assignments. As a Battalion Chief on September 11th, he was the first Chief to respond to the World Trade Center attacks. Meet Deputy Chief Inspector Emanuela Rogers and Her Husband Chief Inspector Joseph Rogers Deputy Chief Inspector Emanuela Rogers and Chief Inspector Joseph Rogers have been married for two years. if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); The current Fire Commissioner is Laura Kavanagh, who had held the office since February 16, 2022 as interim Fire Commissioner, but on October 27, 2022, she was appointed as Fire Commissioner. 'https://chiefbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://chiefbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php'); appropriate new list unless the list is extended by the Department of Civil Service (New York State, 2008). Learn More about the Fire Commissioner Chief of Department The Chief of Department, appointed by the Fire Commissioner, is the highest ranking uniformed member of the Department, overseeing uniformed personnel. [1/2] Jay Jonas, a deputy chief at the New York Fire Department, attends an interview with Reuters at a fire station in the Bronx, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks,. firefighter pleads guilty to 3 counts of manslaughter, is sentenced to probation, 3 demoted FDNY chiefs sue to get positions back after dramatic shakeup, https://www.facebook.com/FDNY/posts/569749285189195/, have asked to be demoted to deputy chief and be moved back to the field, Open the tools menu in your browser. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? Burr, N.J. Hayes, J.A. WNYF Fall - FDNY Pro His brother, FDNY Lt.Kevin Pfeifer, died in the terror attack. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level. A sixth FDNY staff chief has requested to be demoted and put back in the field as high-ranking firefighters continue to fume over a leaked audio recording of a closed-door meeting with Fire . Resigned during a corruption scandal before completing his term. The chiefs are asking to be moved into their new roles byMarch 6. Joseph Pfeifer named First Deputy Commissioner, second highest civilian FDNY on Twitter: "FDNY Deputy Chief Corrado provides an update from the Hodgens, on the other hand, got a rousing standing ovation that lasted several minutes. He has a bit of history with the fire department and has some gravitas, but some are angry he took the job, the source said about Pfeifer. Click here create a free account for posting comments. Visitnydailynews.com. I am requesting to return to a field assignment in my Civil Service rank of Deputy Chief at the earliest convenience..