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FDNY fire commissioner submits resignation, report says
- On Wednesday, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced his resignation, saying `It is my intention to resign the office effective Friday, December 19, 2025.`.
- Less than a day after New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani mayor-elect, Mamdani will appoint the next FDNY commissioner after assuming office on Jan. 1, 2026.
- Before becoming commissioner, Robert Tucker, FDNY Commissioner, led private security firm T&M USA and served on the FDNY Foundation board despite not being a career firefighter.
- City Hall has not named a replacement and an interim acting fire commissioner is expected, while Robert Tucker thanked Mayor Eric Adams, saying `Thank you to Mayor Adams for his trust and confidence in doing this job`.
- Mayor Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, praised Tucker's leadership and said officials credited decreases in fire-related deaths and FDNY modernization under his tenure.
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FDNY Commissioner Resigning After Mamdani’s NYC Election Win
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced his resignation Wednesday, just one day after Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election, the department confirmed to Newsmax. Tucker said he would step down effective Dec. 19, 2025, marking the end of his tenure as the department's 35th commissioner. "It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 35th New York City Fire Commissioner," Tucker said in a statement provided to News…
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