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FDNY HOLDS PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR FIRE OFFICERS
October 27, 2026 | NEW YORK
DAVID BURNS, Senior Correspondent
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Today (10/27/2026) , the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore and the Chief of Department John Esposito presided over a promotion ceremony for Fire Officers at the FDNY Academy on Randall’s Island. Two Battalion Chiefs will be promoted to Deputy Chief, and 48 Firefighters will be promoted to Lieutenant.
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