Gala, a disciple of former Chief of Department James Leonard who clashed with Kavanagh, sued over allegations he was passed over for promotion for criticizing a diversity push in the FDNY. His ...

FDNY Chief of Fire Operations John Esposito in Queens on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. Barry Williams/for New York Daily News FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh with Mayor Adams on Oct. 27, 2022.

FDNY Chief of Fire Operations John Esposito Getty Images. Kavanagh’s first deputy, Joseph Pfeifer, raised the fire officers’ ire after telling New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd he didn’t ...

“Our list of heroes grows each year,” said John Esposito, acting FDNY chief The New York City Fire Department says the number of its first responders who have died from illnesses related to 9/ ...

Staff chiefs at the Feb. 3 meeting, which included Chief of Department John “Jack” Hodgens, the most senior uniformed official in the FDNY, and Chief of Fire Operations John Esposito, were ...

Chief of Department John “Jack” Hodgens and Chief of Fire Operations John Esposito were outraged about the demotions of three officers. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is facing turmoil after ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The FDNY's two top uniformed officials, Chief of Department John Hodgens and Chief of Fire Operations Joseph Esposito, have resigned their positions following the demotions of ...

“No matter the call, they showed up with same class and character and desire to be of service,” said John Esposito, acting FDNY chief. ... Lt. James F. McCauley, Jr. of Battalion 23.

The FDNY said the call came in around 1:40 a.m. for a fire on the first floor that quickly spread to the second. The NYPD said three men in the home -- ages 45, 52 and 67 -- did not make it out alive.

After Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh demoted three FDNY chiefs over the weekend, two of the department’s top uniformed officials gave up their own positions in protest, the Daily News has learned.

FDNY Says First Responder Deaths from 9/11-Related Illnesses Have Now Surpassed Number Killed on Day of Attacks “Our list of heroes grows each year,” said John Esposito, acting FDNY chief By ...