Laura Kavanagh

Laura Kavanagh is a municipal executive currently serving as the First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department. On February 16, 2022, she became the interim Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department. Prior to her career at the FDNY she was a Special Assistant to Mayor Bill de Blasio.[2] During the 2012 United States presidential election she served as Deputy Director in Pennsylvania on Barack Obama's reelection campaign.[3]

Laura Kavanagh
Interim New York City Fire Commissioner[1]
Assumed office
February 16, 2022
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byDaniel A. Nigro
First Deputy Commissioner of New York City Fire Department
In office
January 2018 – February 16, 2022
Personal details
Residence(s)New York, New York, U.S.
Alma materWhittier College (BS)
Columbia University (MPA)

Fire Department

Laura Kavanaugh was appointed to the FDNY as Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs in 2014. In 2016 she was appointed as the Deputy Commissioner for Government Affairs and Special Projects. On January 31, 2018, she was appointed as the First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department.[4]

References
  1. McCowan, Candace (February 16, 2022). "End of an era: Commissioner Dan Nigro retires after half century with FDNY". ABC.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. "First Deputy Commissioner". www1.nyc.gov. February 14, 2022. First Deputy Commissioner
  3. "Laura Kavanagh". www.womensactivism.nyc. May 10, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  4. "Fire Commissioner Appoints New First Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff". www1.nyc.gov. New York City. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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