FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker to Preside at Graduation Ceremony for Paramedics

December 17, 2025

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker will preside over a graduation ceremony for Paramedics on Thursday, December 18 at 2:30 p.m. at St John's University in Queens. The ceremony can be viewed live on the Department's website at www.nyc.gov/FDNY or HERE.

Paramedics graduating from the FDNY Paramedic Basic program have trained for 11 months at the EMS Academy, at hospitals on clinical internships, and in field rotations, to provide the highest level of pre-hospital care to New Yorkers in need.

Paramedics have extensive training in anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology, as well as many critical lifesaving skills, such as intravenous therapy and medication administration; EKG monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation; and advanced airway management.

The new Paramedics will be assigned to units throughout New York City. 

WHO: FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker, Chief of Department John Esposito, FDNY Officials

WHERE: St John's University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439

WHEN: Thursday, December 18th – 2:30 p.m.

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