Members of Fire Service Promoted to Captain, Lieutenant

Twenty-five members of the fire service were promoted on Sept. 24.

Banners hung from the mock store fronts in the Fire Academy’s Field House and hundreds of friends and family cheered as 25 members of the fire service received their promotions on Sept. 24.

“You are moving up the ranks of the largest and most technologically advanced Fire Department in the country,” said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. “But we can never forget this one simple fact: that without our firefighters and fire officers, without your grit and your heart, without that human element, all our technology and all of our advancements would be for nothing.”

During the ceremony, 10 members were elevated to the rank of captain and 15 to lieutenant.

“You are the future leaders of our Department,” said Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano. “You will make decisions that will have a profound impact on all our members - you will have a chance to make a big difference.”

Ten members are sworn in as captains by Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta. Fifteen members also were elevated to the rank of lieutenant.

The promoted members represented more than 250 years of experience in the FDNY. And a vast majority was with the Department on Sept. 11, 2001.

All of the newly promoted members will be assigned to various units throughout the City.