He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1999 and assigned to Squad Company 41 in the South Bronx. FDNY is an equal opportunity employer. FDNY Bravest Baseball's 2023 season is currently underway. All rights reserved. Chief Moore: My love for the Fire Department began when I was a young child chasing the fire trucks down the street at my home in Queensbridge and at my grandmas in East New York. FDNY Foundation Dinner Celebrates FDNY's 150th Anniversary Chief Moore joined the Department in 1996, and his first assignment was at Engine Company 214 in Brooklyn. The explosion was caused by natural gas, marking the beginning of HAZMAT operations. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 4D - Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Counterterrorism & Emergency Preparedness 4H - Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Planning & Strategy 4L - Division Chief - Logistics & Support 4P - Division Chief - Planning & Strategy 4R - Reserve Command Chief 5 - Chief of EMS 5A - Assistant Chief of EMS - Administration The National Fire Protection Association's Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments (NFPA 1710) defines special operations as "Those emergency incidents to which the fire department responds that require specific and advanced training and specialized tools and equipment". I am truly honored and humbled to lead them as their Chief., Each day, our Firefighters perform incredible acts of bravery battling fires, providing emergency medical care, responding to dangerous incidents, and carrying out elaborate rescues, said Chief Hodgens. It is a tremendous honor to serve as their Chief of Fire Operations.. New York Sponsors Fly-In To Show How Drones Can be Used to Save Lives, Public Safety Organizations in Major Cities Join Together to Make Drone Programs Work, Firefighting Helicopter Drone Takes First Flight at FAA;s NY Test Site, A Drone and Wearable Sensor Solution Locates Firefighters in a Burning Building: Research from George Mason University, The Southwest is On Fire.