Women in the FDNY

February 27, 2020

Inspector Notice Gives Us the Scoop on Working in Fire Prevention

It’s a career that really helps to save lives in a unique way: Through Prevention. And for Fire Protection Inspector Monique Notice, joining our Department was […]
November 9, 2019

FDNY High School Alumna Becomes a History Maker

When she graduated from our Academy on November 8, 2019, FDNY Probationary Paramedic Arallia Scullark marked a spot in history as the first FDNY Captain Vernon […]
September 24, 2019

New Class of Probationary Firefighters Graduates from the Academy

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over the graduation ceremony for 301 Probationary Firefighters. Among the graduates are 21 legacies, whose […]
June 30, 2019

Candidates Train with New York’s Bravest Women

  It was a day full of women empowerment and information about serving as a New York City Firefighter for our Firefighter Candidates on June 29 […]
May 29, 2019

Two Women Get Promoted to Fire Lieutenant at Latest Ceremony

On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro promoted 30 Firefighters to the rank of Lieutenant at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, including […]
March 31, 2019

Haz-Tac Captain Makes FDNY History

e couldn’t let Women’s History Month 2019 end without introducing you to another FDNY history maker. Meet Captain Natalia Polunin, the first woman to ascend to […]
October 19, 2018

FDNY Women and Youth Make History at ‘Proby’ Firefighter Graduation

On Friday, October 19th, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over the graduation ceremony for 291 Probationary Firefighters. There are 15 women in the class, the […]
February 4, 2018

Meet Inspector Emanuela Chihaia

Our Fire Protection Inspectors are specialists in life and fire safety and on any given day, you can find them inspecting buildings to ensure that they […]
November 29, 2017

Firefighter Proctor Inspires the Next Generation of Heroes

We’re proud to say that our women Firefighters are making history in our Department, while helping to inspire youngsters throughout New York City. Today, you get […]