Daniel Nigro

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Person.png Daniel Nigro   History CommonsRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(fireman)
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BornOctober 11, 1948
New York City, U.S.
NationalityUS
Alma materBaruch College
New York City Fire Commissioner 2014-2022

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In office
June 9 2014 - February 16, 2022
Preceded bySalvatore Cassano

Daniel A. Nigro is the former New York City Fire Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). He served this position from 2014 until his retirement in 2022.[1][2]

Early life

Nigro grew up in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, New York. He later attended Baruch College. Nigro's father was a Captain in the FDNY.[3]

Career

In 1969, Nigro joined the FDNY.[4] He became a Deputy Chief in 1993, and in 1996, he oversaw the merging of the city's ambulance squads with the fire department.[2][4]

Nigro was part of the decision to abandon WTC7[5]:

Fire Chief Daniel Nigro explains their decision-making process, saying, "A number of fire officers and companies assessed the damage to the building. The appraisals indicated that the building’s integrity was in serious doubt. I issued the orders to pull back the firefighters and define the collapse zone"[6].

Nigro was appointed Chief of the Department, the highest-ranking uniformed position, following the death of Chief Peter J. Ganci Jr., in the 9/11 attacks.[4] Nigro was regarded for his leadership following the deaths of 343 firefighters in the attacks.[2]

Nigro retired as Chief in 2002.[7] That same year, in retirement, Nigro was a member of an FDNY anti-terrorism task force.[3]

Regarding Nigro's appointment as Commissioner, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said: "Our administration is committed to building on this department’s impressive record, increasing diversity in the ranks, and improving response time and I know Daniel has what it takes to lead the FDNY forward".[2]

In 2022, Nigro retired as Commissioner of the FDNY, effective February 16, 2022.[8]


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