Women in the FDNY

April 19, 2022

Women Rescue Medics Set to Make History in 2022 JEMS Games

Shout-out to Rescue Paramedics Lieutenant Allison Shaughnessy, Monica Lewis, Natalia Alzate and Meagan Valicenti, who will make history next week when they represent the FDNY in […]
March 31, 2022

Firefighter Hopefuls Train With New York’s Bravest Women

On this last day of Women’s History Month, check out scenes from today’s Mobile Academy Event for Exam #7001 Candidates at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn. New […]
March 26, 2022

Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Spotlight on EMT Christine McAleer

Our recognition of Women’s History Month continues today. Meet EMT Christine McAleer, who made history in 2019 as the first woman member of the FDNY Barbell […]
March 22, 2022

FDNY Siblings Make History Again as First Sisters to Get Promoted to Fire Marshal

What started as a regular shopping day at a Brooklyn mall ended up as history in the making for FDNY sisters Kinga and Daiana Mielnik. In […]
March 8, 2022

Probationary Firefighter Class 2 of 2021 Graduates from the Academy

FDNY Acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh presided at the graduation ceremony for 291 Probationary Firefighters today in Brooklyn. People of color comprised 37% of the graduating […]
March 1, 2022

FDNY Women Featured in 2022 Academy Awards Nominations

Join us in kicking off Women’s History Month today by learning about EMT Maria Valenzuela and Probationary Firefighter Angelica Forlenza. The two were recently seen in […]
February 7, 2022

Celebrating Black History Month: A Spotlight on Deputy Chief Cheryl Middleton

Thirty-three years ago, FDNY Deputy Chief Cheryl Middleton made the courageous decision to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Since then, she has risen through our ranks […]
January 30, 2022

The FDNY Celebrates National Mentoring Month

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, join us below in meeting members of the FDNY Firefighter Candidate Mentorship Program. This initiative pairs Firefighter Candidates with Fire […]
December 2, 2021

Deputy Chief Inspectors Thomas and Rogers Make Department History

Shout-out to newly promoted FDNY Deputy Chief Inspectors Chinelle Thomas and Emanuela Rogers, who recently made history in our Department by advancing to their current rank. […]