Lillian Bonsignore Tapped as First Openly Gay FDNY Commissioner by Mayor-elect Mamdani
CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20262 min5,270 views
13 connectionsΒ·17 entities in this videoβHistoric Appointment for FDNY
- π― Lillian Bonsignore has been selected by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be the next FDNY Commissioner.
- π³οΈβπ Bonsignore will make history as the first openly gay person to lead the department.
- π©βπ She is also the second woman to hold the position, following Laura Kavanagh.
Bonsignore's Extensive Experience
- β‘ With 31 years of service in the FDNY, Bonsignore brings a wealth of experience.
- π She previously served as the chief of EMS operations and led during the 9/11 attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- π₯ In 2019, she became the first woman to lead the department's EMS bureau.
Vision for the FDNY
- π€ Bonsignore aims to foster equity and fairness within the department.
- π She emphasized a commitment to "never forget" those lost on 9/11 and to honor their lives.
- π₯ A key priority is to improve partnerships with emergency rooms to ensure EMS personnel can respond to more calls.
Transition and Leadership
- π’ Bonsignore will oversee a department of approximately 11,000 uniformed firefighters, 4,500 EMTs, and 2,000 civilian employees.
- π‘οΈ Before Mamdani takes office, First Deputy Commissioner Mark Guerrero will serve as acting fire commissioner.
- ποΈ The appointment was announced at the FDNY EMS training facility in Queens.
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