Demotion

FDNY

3 demoted FDNY chiefs sue to get positions back after dramatic shakeup

The plaintiffs, Assistant Chiefs Joe Jardin, Michael Gala and Fred Schaaf, demand that a total of 11 chiefs get their old jobs back

February 27, 2023 08:21 PM

FDNY

Another FDNY chief requests demotion, says he was transferred without cause

The latest request comes amid reports that staff chiefs are angry over a leaked audio recording of their closed-door meeting with Commissioner Kavanagh

February 17, 2023 07:27 PM

FDNY

FDNY leader’s call for innovation, stance against bullying at meeting sparked shake-up

The chiefs Laura Kavanagh demoted had several complaints against them and refused to follow her orders, according to a source

February 13, 2023 11:35 AM

Asst. chief demoted after tying noose at firehouse

An investigation found that he tied a rope into a noose, left it in the kitchen and later threw it at a black firefighter

April 02, 2015 08:29 AM

Fire Capt. with 3 DUI’s to be demoted to firefighter

He signed a five-year last chance agreement that states if he’s involved in another drunken driving case or any other problems that he’ll be fired

March 12, 2015 09:55 AM