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November 17, 2025The latest class of FDNY fire protection inspectors to join the FDNY is being assigned to units throughout New York City after taking part in a graduation ceremony on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in the Commissioner Robert O. Lowery Auditorium at Department headquarters in Brooklyn.
“Today is a great day. You have worked tirelessly to earn your place in the Bureau of Fire Prevention, and you should be very proud,” FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. “The mission of the FDNY is not possible without you, because fire prevention is where safety begins. It’s the work that happens before the tones go off, before the first engines roll out, and before lives are at risk. In New York City, the landscape is constantly changing. New buildings rise, new technologies emerge and, with them, new threats. As fire protection inspectors, you’re on the front lines of identifying and addressing those risks—protecting New Yorkers and first responders. Your inspections ensure that our city remains safe for millions of people who live, work and visit here every day.”
The FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention is tasked with preventing fire conditions by enforcing the Fire Code and inspecting buildings, small businesses, schools and construction sites. Inspectors are the first line of defense in preventing fires across the five boroughs.
“You have only begun on the greatest journey of your life and career in the FDNY and in the Bureau of Fire Prevention,” Chief of Fire Prevention Thomas Currao said. “Please think of yourselves as life safety professionals, because that’s what you truly represent. The Bureau of Fire Prevention plays a pivotal role in the FDNY’s mission because preventing a tragedy from occurring is the very best way to deliver on our commitment to protect life and property. Your work isn’t easy, but it’s important.”
Fire protection inspectors go through an intensive, multi-week program. The specialized training includes extensive instruction on New York City fire and building codes, inspection protocols, and violation enforcement.
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The latest class of FDNY fire protection inspectors graduated at a ceremony on Nov. 3, 2025.