FDNY holds promotion ceremony for fire captains and lieutenants

October 28, 2024

The FDNY promoted fire members to the rank of captain and lieutenant at a ceremony on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the Fire Academy on Randall's Island.

"We are counting on you to bring your experience, expertise and leadership skills to every incident, both in the firehouse and on the fire ground. We are counting on you to manage and protect the members who you lead every day and, most importantly, we are counting on you to carry out the standards critical to the lifesaving mission of the Department," FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. "In the greatest fire department in the world, it is incumbent on us to run out of the door quickly and efficiently when the tones go off, no matter the call. That is our job."

Chief of Department John Esposito said: "We are here to serve the public and the people of the City of New York. Each of us should remain focused on that goal each and every tour. We are the people they look for when they call for help. It is an honor and a privilege to serve them and to wear this uniform. We should all keep that in mind every day we go to work."

The members who were promoted on Monday comprise more than 700 years of experience with the Department. They will now be assigned to units throughout New York City.