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09 December Viewpoint.Qxp DECEMBER 2009 VIEW FROM Metro Tech P OINT 9 T HE N EWSLETTER OF THE NYC FIRE D EPARTMENT Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano Appointed Next Fire Commissioner ayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Dec. 21 the Mappointment Chief of Depart- ment Salvatore J. Cassano as New York City’s 32nd Fire Commissioner. Chief Cassano, a 40-year veteran of the FDNY, is the Department’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, a position he has held since 2006. “He has a lifetime of unmatched experi- ence and will be an outstanding commis- sioner for the FDNY,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said during a press conference at City Hall. Chief Cassano added: “My goal as Fire Commissioner is to build upon the success- es of the last eight years and to make the Department stronger and better than ever before.” The Chief has served the FDNY as a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, battalion Chief Salvatore Cassano addresses the crowd at City Hall after Mayor Michael chief, deputy chief, deputy assistant chief Bloomberg announced he will be the Department’s 32nd Fire Commissioner. and assistant chief. He has been cited for bravery five times for rescuing victims from burning buildings. appointed Chief of Department following “Commissioner Scoppetta left a great Following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the line-of-duty death of Chief Peter Ganci. legacy that [Chief Cassano] can take to the World Trade Center, Chief Cassano was In the last eight years, he has played a new heights,” said Mayor Bloomberg. named Chief of Operations (the second- crucial role in rebuilding the Department. Chief Cassano is a U.S. Army veteran highest uniformed rank in the FDNY), suc- He also has worked to bring significant with combat experience in Vietnam. He ceeding Chief Daniel Nigro, who was changes to the FDNY, creating a better pre- joined the FDNY immediately following pared, better trained and better equipped the conclusion of his military service in FDNY. 1969. With this new role, Chief Cassano said He attended John Jay College of Crimi- he plans to increase the Department’s focus nal Justice, where he attained a Bachelor of on fire prevention and emergency medical Science degree in Fire Science. services, continuing to increase the diversi- Chief Cassano has lived in the ty of the Department’s personnel and Huguenot section of Staten Island for the increasing firefighter safety, which is his last 40 years and resides there with his IN THIS ISSUE top priority. wife, Theresa. They have five children and He will replace Fire Commissioner three grandchildren, including his daughter R Message Page 2 Nicholas Scoppetta, who has served as Katie LiVolsi, who is a former member of Commissioner since 2002 and announced the FDNY and is married to FDNY Lt. R Rescues Pages 6-7 in October that he would resign at year’s Christopher LiVolsi. Chief Cassano is a end. Chief Cassano will begin his role as native New York City resident, born in Car- R FDNY Gives Back Page 8 Commissioner on Jan. 1, 2010. roll Gardens, Brooklyn. FDNYNEWS ViewPoint A Statement from the Incoming Fire Commissioner, Salvatore Cassano (The following remarks are taken from the Dec. 21 press best prepared fire department in the world. conference delivered by Chief Cassano in the Blue Room at My goal as Fire Commissioner will be to build upon the City Hall, when Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his extraordinary successes achieved in recent years, and to appointment as the Department’s 32nd Fire Commissioner.) seek ways to make the agency even stronger, so we can do an even better job serving the public. My top priority – have spent the better part of my life, the last 40 years, always and foremost – will be the safety of our personnel, working to protect the lives and property of the citizens and the safety of the public. There is no better way to pro- Iof New York City. Working for the FDNY – the world’s tect both firefighters and the public than by preventing fires greatest Fire Department, in the world’s greatest city – has from starting in the first place. Preventing fires through a been an honor and a blessing. And I have held every uni- new “risk based” system of conducting inspections will be formed rank in the Department, including firefighter, lieu- a tremendous step toward reducing the number of fires in tenant, captain, battalion chief, deputy chief, deputy assis- our city, and I look forward to implementing this program tant chief and assistant chief. citywide next year. I am grateful the Mayor has the confidence in me to be I also am committed to improving the life-saving pre- Commissioner and to lead the Department as we go for- hospital emergency medical work done by our EMS per- ward, and work to continue the quality of the life-saving sonnel and our firefighters. Whether utilizing new technol- work our fire and emergency medical service personnel pro- ogy, innovative operational procedures or additional train- vide to 8 million New Yorkers and the millions more who ing, I will seek to improve the EMS services we provide the visit our city each day. And I will do my very best to build city. on the many successes we’ve achieved in the last eight I look forward to working collaboratively with the years. Mayor, and Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler and the Commission- I would also like to thank Commissioner Scoppetta for ers of all city agencies, particularly the NYPD and OEM, on the leadership he has given to the FDNY in the most critical all aspects of public safety in our city. time in the Department’s 144-year history. This is a big Department and so many people deserve th Devastated by the Sept. 11 attacks and the loss of 343 credit for all the good work that has been achieved. I’d like members, his guidance these last eight years in rebuilding to thank everyone in the Department – all of our uniformed the Department, implementing new initiatives, as well as and civilian workers – for the work they have done to make expanding and introducing new training programs has vast- this the best Fire Department in the world. ly improved the Department. The proof of that is evident in Finally, I would like to thank my family, my wife, There- our city today. During the last eight years, New York City sa, and my children, Salvatore, Lisa, Katie, Theresa and has had the fewest fire-related deaths on record; we’ve Joseph, who have supported me throughout my entire reduced fires to the lowest levels in 50 years; our Fire and career. The sacrifices they have made the last eight years EMS response times are the fastest ever before; and – espe- have allowed me to devote many hours away from home to cially important to me – firefighter burn injuries have never help with the rebuilding of the Department. been lower. In particular, I am grateful to the Commissioner for the confidence he showed me and all members of the uniformed staff by making us full partners in the rebuilding and man- agement of the Department. That partnership made a differ- ence and has led to the many successes achieved, making the Department the best trained, the best equipped and the 2 COMMISSIONER’S MESSAGE December 2009 Top Prize FDNY Civilian Receives Public Service Award n FDNY member who works duce training videos behind the scenes to promote that keep firefighters Asafety was awarded for her out- and EMS members standing efforts on Dec. 16, with a Hun- safe. She recently dred Year Association of New York Isaac worked on a video Liberman Public Service Award. regarding wind-driven Kristin Eng, a Program Producer in the fires in high-rise Department’s Audio/Visual unit, was one buildings, which will of only 10 civil servants across the city to lead to new safety pro- receive the prestigious award. cedures in depart- “I would like to thank you for your ments throughout the dedicated service, your hard work and country. your creativity,” Deputy Mayor Dennis “I know it’s rare for Walcott said during the ceremony at civilian employees to Kristin Eng (center), a Program Producer for the FDNY, NYPD Headquarters. “We really appreci- be honored in this way, receives her Public Service Award. ate all you do for this great city.” so I greatly appreciate Martha Hirst, Commissioner of the my agency, the 100 Year Association and the citizens of this city.” Department for Administrative Services DCAS for recognizing my work,” said Two children of FDNY members also added: “[The award recipients] are people Ms. Eng. “The best part of my job is received college scholarships, including who are behind the city’s successes. working with the uniformed members of Scott Gordon, son of EMT Howard Gor- These individuals take public service seri- the FDNY and have tried my best to be don, who is attending Adelphi University; ously.” conscientious and diligent because I know and Sasha Ortiz, daughter of Firefighter Ms. Eng works as a videographer and full well that my efforts may ultimately Benicio Ortiz, who is attending Queens editor for the Department, helping pro- impact their safety as well as the safety of College. BIOPOD 2009 FDNY Distributes H1N1 Vaccine during the Seventh Annual BIOPOD Drill t the FDNY, preparation is to coordinate the exercise. essential. So the Department “This will not only test our pre- Aheld its seventh annual BIO- paredness, but also provide our mem- POD drill from Nov. 5 through 8, dur- bers with a critical inoculation,” said ing which all first responders were Dr.
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