Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman ever to lead the New York City Fire Department, is resigning her post, amNewYork Metro confirmed on Saturday.
The New York Post first reported on July 13 that Kavanagh sent them an email Saturday notifying them of her decision. Kavanagh made history in 2022 when Mayor Eric Adams tapped her to lead New York’s Bravest, making her the first woman to take charge of the department with more than 11,000 firefighters and thousands of other emergency services personnel and paramedics responsible for saving lives every day.
