On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the New York City Fire Department's first female deputy chief. Fitzsimmons, a 24-year ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons — a 24-year veteran who joined the FDNY a few months before 9/11—  was named Deputy Chief ...

For the first time in its history, the FDNY has promoted a woman to the rank of deputy chief. Michelle Fitzsimmons, a 24-year ...

FDNY officer Michele Fitzsimmons, who was told by her grandfather that “women shouldn’t be firefighters” is poised to become ...

Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons will be promoted to deputy chief on Friday, becoming the first woman in the department to ...

The fatal blaze broke out on the third floor of 510 80th St. shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, according to Fire Department officials. Twelve units and 60 firefighters responded to the one-alarm fire ...

FORDHAM, The Bronx (PIX11) — Two people were killed after a three-alarm fire broke out in the Bronx early Wednesday morning, according to the FDNY ... hydrant,” said Chief of Department ...

FORDHAM, The Bronx (PIX11) – Fire officials say a car blocking a ... have a car parked on the closest fire hydrant,” said FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito. “We’ve seen that now ...

Michelle Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY will be promoted to Deputy Chief, making her the first-ever female Deputy Chief and highest-ranking female in Fire Operations. Fitzsimmons will be ...