If either Kavanagh or Brown gets the job, they would make history as the first female to lead the FDNY since its inception in 1865. Kavanagh, who has occasionally filled in for Nigro when he was out of town, is among the top contenders for the commissioner post along with the FDNY’s top lawyer, Terryl Brown, sources said.
She also previously worked as senior director for de Blasio’s 2013 mayoral campaign and as a deputy state director for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, according to her LinkedIn page. Kavanagh, 39, a former top aide to ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined the FDNY nearly eight years ago. The FDNY’s top female official will be taking over as the department’s acting commissioner while Mayor Adams mulls who to tap as its permanent boss.įirst Deputy Commissioner Laura Kavanagh announced at a recent FDNY chiefs meeting that she will lead the department on an interim basis when Commissioner Daniel Nigro retires on Wednesday, sources said. Rising NYC fire deaths, response times blamed on traffic measures NYC EMT allegedly swiped patient’s debit card for champagne, Buffalo Wild Wingsįirefighter unions slam Adams’ ‘very dangerous’ plan on building inspections The FDNY said it plans to mitigate staffing shortages by enforcing mandatory overtime, canceling vacations and reassigning employees to other roles.Possible squatter killed in early-morning NYC blaze: cops About 68% of them have been vaccinated, according to the department.īased on current vaccination rates and the threat of unpaid leave, the city could see up to 20% of fire units close and fewer ambulances on the road, the department said. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has about 17,000 employees, including emergency medical services staff, firefighters and civilian employees. "Today's ruling sets the city up for a real crisis," Patrick Lynch, the president of the police union, said late on Wednesday. The Police Benevolent Association, which filed a lawsuit against the vaccine mandate on Monday, said on Twitter that the union would appeal Wednesday's decision by the state Supreme Court judge. Police and firefighters joined thousands of protesters against the mandates who marched across the Brooklyn Bridge earlier this week to demonstrate their opposition to the move.Ī New York State judge on Wednesday denied a police union request to temporarily block the mandate.
Those who fail to show proof could be sent home without pay.ĭe Blasio could not be reached for comment by Reuters on Wednesday. on Friday to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Last week de Blasio gave some 50,000 employees of New York City a deadline of 5 p.m. The union represents firefighters, fire marshals and other fire department members. And it will be the department and the city of New York that has failed to protect the citizens of New York," Ansbro said.
"If they are told they cannot work, it will be the department and city of New York that sends them home. "I have told my members that if they choose to remain unvaccinated, they must still report for duty," Ansbro told a news conference. New York City firefighters who have risked their own health to save lives during the coronavirus pandemic felt "insulted" by de Blasio's order to get the shot or face suspension, said Andrew Ansbro, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association. NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The head of the New York City firefighters union said on Wednesday he had told unvaccinated members to report for duty regardless of an order by Mayor Bill de Blasio to place them on unpaid leave if they fail to get the COVID-19 shot.
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