Glass ceiling shattered: Queens battalion chief becomes FDNY’s highest-ranking woman
February 18, 2025
Bill Parry
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FDNY history was made at Queens College as the head of Battalion 46 in Elmhurst became the first-ever female deputy chief and the highest-ranking woman in fire operations. Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, received a standing ovation inside Colden Auditorium on Friday morning after being promoted to Deputy Chief. “I’ve…
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Author: Bill Parry
Eric is a 4th-generation native New Yorker and a professional historian, author and educator.