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Yet Kavanaghs critics call Pfeifers appointment nothing more than window dressing as staff chiefs continue to prepare a mass exodus fromFDNYheadquarters next month. Whitney Is License Aide", "M'Elligott, 8 Aides Quit For Pensions; Fought By Mayor Inquiry Is Ordered Mustard Named Acting Fire Head in Move to Void Retirements Mayor Acts by Radio Out of the City, He Instructs Morris Firemen Sought Benefits Under Old Law", "Elmer Mustard Is Stricken Here He Held Post of Acting Fire Commissioner for Four Days After McElligott Resigned Voided Recent Pensions Mayor Holds Deputy Who Had Served Department 39 Years 'Died in the Line of Duty", "Mustard Cancels Retirement Order McElligott and Six Officers of the Fire Department Are Affected by New Move Due To Be On Duty Today Deputy Chief Heffernan Says 'I'm Retired, and I'll Stay Retired' Defies Mayor", "John J. 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The retired chief said he is looking forward to his new challenge. Kavanagh was greeted with jeers and boos as she stepped to the podium Tuesday morning during the departments promotion ceremony. What has not come to my desk is a plan to reduce fire deaths in the Bronx, which are spiking. Hodgens, on the other hand, got a rousing standing ovation that lasted several minutes. Click here create a free account for posting comments. The CBS New York team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSNewYork.com. Retired Asst. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, If you need further help setting your homepage, check your browsers Help menu, LODD: Buffalo firefighter dies after being trapped in blaze, N.Y. authorities release name of Buffalo firefighter killed in downtown fire, Ala. FD lieutenant fights to keep rank after scheduling incident, Mo. As of Friday, at least six staff chiefs, including Chief of Department John "Jack" Hodgens, the most senior uniformed official in the FDNY, have asked to be demoted to deputy chief and be. The commissioner, who is currently facing a mutiny by her. He currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Columbia Universitys the School of International Public Affairs and the Director of Crisis Leadership at the Columbia Climate Schools National Center for Disaster Preparedness. Chief Joseph Pfeifer is credited with founding the FDNY's Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness. This puts the department in turmoil, an FDNY source said. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh demoted the trio without consulting Hodgens and Esposito, who usually weigh in on such decisions, according to Lt. Jim McCarthy, president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association. October 22, 1982 February 17, 1983 (interim), August 31, 1993 November 24, 1993 (acting), Acting New York City Fire Commissioner, then promoted to New York City Fire Commissioner. MayorAdamshailed the hire on Saturday, claiming Pfeifer embodies what it means to be New Yorks Bravest.. Several changes have led me to believe that our organizational priorities are shifting away from the cornerstones of safety and training which have long protected the citizens and visitors of New York City, as well as the members of our great organization. The New York City Fire Commissioner is the civilian administrator of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), appointed by the Mayor of the City of New York. NEW YORK -- New York City's fire department celebrated the promotions of dozens of officers at a special ceremony Friday. Things were running smoothly. A high-rankingFDNYsource with knowledge of the ongoing turmoil didnt believe Pfeifer could bring the outraged staff chiefs back into the fold. document.write ("