Published: November 6, 2015
MAYOR BILL de BLASIO AND FIRE COMMISSIONER DANIEL A. NIGRO PRESIDE OVER GRADUATION CEREMONY OF 295 PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS IN QUEENS
 November 6, FDNY held a graduation ceremony for 295 Probationary Firefighters in Queens.
Friday, November 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro and Chief of Department James E. Leonard presided over a graduation ceremony for 295 Probationary Firefighters in Queens. "This class reflects all of New York City," said Mayor de Blasio.
These Probationary Firefighters represent the growing diversity of the Department with 40 percent of graduates identifying as people of color - 17.7 percent as Black, 19.7 percent as Hispanic and 2.4 percent as Asian.
"The respect and admiration of a grateful city has been earned through the blood, sweat and far too many tears of generations who have come before you," said Commissioner Nigro. "Countless young boys and girls dream of one day being where you are now."
Four of the graduates are women, bringing the total number of female FDNY Firefighters to 49 - the highest in Department history. Additionally, 35 of the graduates are veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
"Serving as an embassy guard and then coming to the fire department, the close knit relationships, being part of a team and everyone holding their weight - that is what I appreciate most," said Probationary Firefighter Aleigha D. Powder, one of the four women who graduated with this class and a United States Marine Corps Veteran. "It is great to be able to come from serving my country in the military to serving my community with FDNY."
Over their 18 weeks at the FDNY Training Academy, this class was extensively trained in all aspects of their job as Firefighters: fire suppression and medical response, hazardous materials, collapse and confined space rescue training, auto extrication, building inspections and procedures for engine and ladder operations. These probationary firefighters will be assigned to firehouses throughout the city, where they will gain field experience under the guidance of senior firefighters and officers.
| 
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered