Today's class of FDNY Probationary Firefighters present the count on deck as the ceremony draws to an end. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

FDNY is proud to serve all New Yorkers and visitors to our great city and is looking forward to celebrating as a community again. Until then, watch a video of FDNY members stepping off in the 2019 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

In partnership with the @nycfiremuseum, our new series spotlights FDNY’s trailblazers who were the “First” to make history. This month, we honor a true FDNY pioneer, Robert O. Lowery, who rose through the ranks to become the first Black Fire Commissioner. Fire Commissioner Lowery steered the FDNY through an era that reshaped the city. He led the Department through a period of societal unrest and economic uncertainty, which fueled the ‘The War Years’ – an era of unprecedented fire activity. He is

We are stepping into the past to bring you the blazing tales of the Bravest. Join us for our new series in collaboration with the @NYCFireMuseum, where we spotlight the pioneers of the FDNY who were the “First” to make history. “This is for those who love history and the FDNY. Each month we will celebrate a “First,” whether it’s an interesting fact or a trailblazer who ignited a legacy,” said Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)