STATter 911: New York Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta is stepping down. Leaves post at end of year.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

New York Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta is stepping down. Leaves post at end of year.

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From the AP:

New York City's fire commissioner is leaving the department at the end of the year to pursue teaching opportunities.

Nicholas Scoppetta took over just months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack that devastated the FDNY, killing 343. He said in a letter to staff Thursday that he took the post because he wanted to help the city recover from the tragedy. He said the biggest challenge of his job was to rebuild the ranks while preparing to respond to another attack.

Scoppetta met with Mayor Michael Bloomberg in August and told him he was leaving the FDNY regardless of the outcome of November's election.

# posted by Dave Statter @ 6:29 PM

Comments:

Scopetta is a lifelong political 'hack'. He's on his 2nd pension and did lot's of damage to FDNY during his tenure. More than likely he will be replaced with another political boob. FDNY remains a great department due entirely to the dedication of the rank and file ... the headquarters staff of political appointees in the meantime does everything in their power to destroy all that is good.

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Anonymous : October 9, 2009 4:59 PM