[JSM_Liberty]

This is a civilian role.

The job that requires fire fighting experience is Chief of Department

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/about/overview/leadership/chief-of-department.page

[God luvs America]

Yet the past five FDNY commissioners had extensive prior experience with the FDNY and/or NYPD before becoming FDNY commissioner, including fighting fires.

And i only went back and looked at the previous five

[Sacajaweau]

Not so...Daniel DiNegro held the position for 8 years and came up through the ranks. Joined the FDNY in 1969. They’ve now made it totally political.

[BigJimSportCamper]

Firefighters are civilians too.