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Council member praises Commissioner Tucker's leadership and inquires about objectives
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Council Member Joann Ariola commends Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker for his on-the-ground leadership approach, praising his direct engagement with firefighters and EMS workers. She notes this as a refreshing change from past leadership styles.
- Ariola emphasizes the importance of Tucker's hands-on approach in firehouses and with department leadership
- She asks about Tucker's primary objectives for the department in his first year as commissioner
- The council member's remarks set the tone for a positive discussion about the FDNY's leadership and future direction
Joann Ariola
0:18:14
Thank you, commissioner.
0:18:15
And I I'd just like to say that I really commend you for your on the ground approach for, for the fire department and and and how we call it leading from the front.
0:18:25
You are on the ground in firehouses talking with firefighters, talking with EMS workers, meeting meeting with leadership, and I think that that's the way to go.
0:18:34
And it's refreshing because I don't think we've had this in the past.
0:18:37
But now that you've had the position for over six months, what are your primary objectives for the department for your first year?