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Laura Kavanagh, is the 34th Fire Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), the first woman to hold the position. Appointed by mayor Eric Adams on October 27, 2022, Kavanagh oversaw the diversification of the FDNY applicant pool, including graduating the largest group of women in nearly three decades.
Nov 8, 2022 · Laura Kavanagh had been out celebrating: The next day she would become the New York Fire Department’s acting commissioner, and she had gathered with friends on a Thursday night to...
Oct 27, 2022 · Laura Kavanagh, a San Francisco native and former deputy commissioner, became the first woman to lead the FDNY on Thursday. Mayor Adams praised her leadership and diversity efforts after a national search and a firefighter memorial ceremony.
Oct 26, 2022 · Mr. Adams promoted Laura Kavanagh, the acting commissioner of the department for the last eight months, to the post of commissioner at a news conference at a fire station in Manhattan, surrounded...
Oct 27, 2022 · Kavanagh, 40, was the FDNY’s acting fire commissioner since former Fire Commissioner Dan Nigro retired in February. She’s been the agency’s first deputy commissioner and has been...
Laura Kavanagh is the civilian administrator and head of the FDNY, overseeing 17,000 employees and a $2 billion-dollar budget. She has led the department through major incidents, policy initiatives, and diversity and technology innovations.
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Oct 27, 2022 · Laura Kavanagh, who became the first female commissioner of the Fire Department of New York Thursday, hopes her appointment will pave the way for other women to hold the...
