Daniel nigro fdny biography

Daniel A. Nigro (born October 11, 1948) is the former New York City Fire Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
January 21, 2022.
Commissioner Nigro is the son of retired FDNY Captain Daniel Nigro.

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After 53 years of serving New York, retiring FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro is ready for Disney World

After 53 years on the job, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro will retire from the FDNY on Feb. 16.

Then it’s off to Disney World with his family including four grandchildren – a well-earned segue from the Fire Department, which for Nigro was more of a lifestyle than a career.

After having survived more than five decades in the fire service, including escaping death on 9/11, he is rumored to be succeeded by his Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs Terryl Brown, 60, who has served 12 years in her capacity and is said to to Mayor Eric Adams’ pick for the role. But Nigro says not so fast; Laura Kavanagh, his first deputy commissioner might also be chosen. Until Adams names a successor, Kavanagh will serve as interim commissioner — making her the first woman to lead the FDNY in its history.

Nigro, now 73, presided over some of the most tumultuous changes in the FDNY, having been elevated to Chief of Department after his close friend and golf partner Chief Pete Ganci was

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The FDNY Foundation Board of Directors congratulates FDNY Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro on his announcement to retire after serving New York City across seven decades.

“Since the day I raised my right hand 53 years ago and followed my father into the greatest fire department in the world, I have been blessed, privileged, and truly honored to serve the people of our great city,” said Fire Commissioner Nigro. “On days of triumphant rescues and during times of unimaginable loss, the members of the FDNY — our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, fire marshals, fire inspectors, and civilian staff — have always answered the call. They are extraordinary people and are deeply committed to protecting the lives and property of all New Yorkers. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as their Fire Commissioner.

During his time in office, Fire Commissioner Nigro was a champion for fire and life safety programs, particularly in at-risk communities across the five boroughs.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the FDNY Foundation, I want to thank Commissioner Nigro for his ded

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One-on-one with FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro

Daniel Nigro was named commissioner of the FDNY in 2014, but he has been a firefighter for more than 50 years. Nigro has worked at or witnessed half a century’s worth of the worst fires the city has seen, and he was on the scene of the fire at Twin Parks North West in the Bronx last Sunday.

Nigro joins In Focus for a one-on-one interview with Cheryl Wills, talking about the very latest on this, the deadliest fire in New York City in the last 30 years. The commissioner talks about the cause of the fire, thought to be a malfunctioning space heater in an apartment that was heated by several space heaters. Beyond that, he says, the blaze was fed by the door in the apartment where the fire started not closing automatically as the family fled for their lives, and as required by the fire codes.

Add to that, he says an open door at the end of the hall on another floor created a deadly draft that pulled the fire up the stairways of all 19 floors of the building. Apart from the latest on this fire, Nigro talks about the need to make