Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to Kick Off New Fire Department Recruitment Campaign

May 13, 2024

First Firefighter Exam in Seven Years to be Given Later this Year

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and FDNY Officials will kick off their new recruitment campaign, “All Heroes Welcome” on Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 AM at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn. The campaign is aimed at increasing diversity within the Department.

The new campaign features current FDNY Firefighters who will tout the benefits of joining the Department. The FDNY will also conduct citywide outreach at career fairs, colleges, churches, and the multilingual advertising campaign will appear on the transit system, online and social media channels as well as radio and in key community newspapers.

The filing period for the FDNY Firefighter open competitive exam opens on June 24, 2024. The Firefighter exam was last offered seven years ago. For additional information about the upcoming Firefighter examination, visit the Department’s newly launched website, https://firefighter.joinfdny.com/ to find information on how to register for the exam’s open filing, requirements, and benefits.

WHO: Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, Associate Commissioner of Workforce Development Nafeesah Noonan, FDNY Firefighters featured in the Recruitment Campaign

WHERE: FDNY Headquarters – Fire Commissioner Robert O. Lowery Auditorium, 9 Metrotech Ctr, Brooklyn, NY 11201

WHEN: Tuesday, May 14 – 10:00 a.m.

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