NEW YORK (WABC) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has chosen the city’s next fire commissioner.<\/p>\n
Lillian Bonsignore, a well-respected retired EMS chief<\/a>, will be the next fire commissioner.<\/p>\n Bonsignore will be the second female fire commissioner, behind Laura Kavanagh.<\/p>\n The mayor-elect will make the announcement at 1 p.m. at Fort Totten in Queens, home of the FDNY EMS Academy.<\/p>\n Bonsignore was appointed Chief of EMS Academy at Fort Totten in 2016, and served as Chief of EMS Operations from 2019-2020.<\/p>\n Bonsignore is a 31-year FDNY veteran who retired in 2022. She is considered a no-nonsense leader and respected within FDNY EMS, with a similar personality to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who is staying on for the Mamdani administration.<\/p>\n Before Mamdani takes office however, First Deputy Commissioner Mark Guerra is the acting fire commissioner.<\/p>\n Mayor Eric Adams’ office will hold a formal swearing in for Guerra at Gracie Mansion at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n * Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n * More New York City news<\/a><\/p>\n * Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n * Follow us on YouTube<\/a> <\/p>\n
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