Daniel A. Nigro
Daniel A. Nigro (born October 11, 1948) was the Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) from 2014 until his retirement in 2022.[2] Nigro's appointment was announced on May 9, 2014, and he was sworn in on June 9.[3]
Daniel A. Nigro | |
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| 33rd New York City Fire Commissioner | |
| In office June 9, 2014 – February 16, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Bill de Blasio Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Salvatore Cassano |
| Succeeded by | Laura Kavanagh[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
| Firefighter career | |
| Department | New York City Fire Department |
| Service years | 1969–2022 |
Nigro was the 33rd Fire Commissioner in the 150-year history of the New York City Fire Department. The Commissioner is the most senior member of the fire department, and it is a civilian, non-uniformed office.[4]
Early life
Nigro grew up in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York. He later attended Baruch College. Nigro's father was a Captain in the FDNY.[5]
Career
In 1969, Nigro joined the FDNY.[6] He became a Deputy Chief in 1993, and in 1996, he oversaw the merging of the city's ambulance squads with the fire department.[3][6]
Nigro was appointed Chief of the Department—the highest-ranking uniformed position—following the death of Chief Peter J. Ganci Jr., in the 9/11 attacks.[6] Nigro was regarded for his leadership following the deaths of 343 firefighters in the attacks.[3]
Nigro retired as Chief in 2002.[7] That same year, in retirement, Nigro was a member of an FDNY anti-terrorism task force.[5]
Regarding Nigro's appointment as Commissioner, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said: "Our administration is committed to building on this department’s impressive record, increasing diversity in the ranks, and improving response time and I know Daniel has what it takes to lead the FDNY forward".[3]
In 2022, Nigro retired as Commissioner of the FDNY, effective February 16, 2022.[8]
Nigro is set to receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Manhattan College in May of 2023, delivering the Commencement address at the College's Graduate Commencement Ceremony.[9]
References
- "End of an era: Commissioner Dan Nigro retires after half century with FDNY". ABC 7 New York. 16 February 2022.
- watkins, ali (16 February 2022). "What Daniel Nigro Has Seen in a Half-Century of Firefighting". The New York Times.
- "Daniel Nigro Sworn In As New FDNY Commissioner". CBS Local Media. 2014-06-09. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- "Organizational Structure of the New York City Fire Department" (PDF). City of New York. October 2, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- Mcshane, Larry (May 9, 2014). "Daniel Nigro Takes FDNY Helm as Commissioner 12 Years After Resigning from Department". NYDailyNews.
- Schwirtz, Michael; Rashbaum, William K. (May 8, 2014). "Key Figure in Fire Department After 9/11 Is to Return as Commissioner". New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- Saul, Michael Howard; Shallwani, Pervaiz (May 8, 2014). "De Blasio Set to Tap Insider for Top Fire Post". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- "FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro announces retirement". ABC7 New York. Eyewitness News. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- Koeppel, David (2023-04-10). "FORMER FDNY COMMISSIONER DANIEL NIGRO TO RECEIVE HONORARY DEGREE AT MANHATTAN COLLEGE GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT". Manhattan College. Retrieved 2023-04-11.