Fire Department of New York Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced on Friday his retirement from the FDNY, effective on February 16, 2022.
Commissioner Nigro is the fourth longest-serving Fire Commissioner in FDNY history, and one of only six individuals to hold every rank in the Department.
He began his career with the fire department in 1969.
As Fire Commissioner, his achievements include:
- Overseeing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the highest period of medical calls in New York City
- Implementation of a recruitment campaign that significantly diversified the ranks of the department
- Expanding fire safety education efforts, launching programs that have installed and distributed more than 250,000 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms citywide
