Robert S. Tucker, longtime FDNY Foundation Board Member, is appointed Fire Commissioner

Mayor Eric Adams appointed Robert S. Tucker as the 35th FDNY Commissioner on Aug. 12, 2024, at the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall's Island.
Commissioner Tucker's ties to the FDNY are deep-he landed his first job as the special assistant to the chief of dispatch when he was 15 years old.
In 2012, he joined the FDNY Foundation's Board of Directors and spearheaded many lifesaving initiatives in New York City, including fire safety outreach in at-risk communities, CPR training for teenagers and the expansion of the FDNY Fire Zone-the fire safety learning center in Manhattan. He also advanced learning opportunities for frontline fire and EMS chiefs and supported recruitment drives across the fire boroughs.
Throughout his business career and as a philanthropist, Commissioner Tucker has prioritized close working relationships with city agencies, first responders and elected officials.