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Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY's first openly gay commissioner

Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:48 pm
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:48 pm
Posted by BigTigerJoe
Member since Aug 2022
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:51 pm to
Well, this did work quite well in Los Angeles when that arsonist set those fires during the high winds season.
Posted by NBR_Exile
Houston via Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:51 pm to
NYNY is fricked. It will both be glorious to watch an a horror show to see.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:52 pm to
Was coming to say the same thing. lol
Posted by newmexicotiger
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:59 pm to
She crushed the interview

Posted by Doctor B
Member since Jul 2024
1162 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:29 pm to
I know if my home or place of work was on fire, I would be sprinting over there hoping like hell the leader of the FD is gay above all else.
Posted by Placekicker
Florida
Member since Jan 2016
12360 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:20 pm to
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I know if my home or place of work was on fire, I would be sprinting over there hoping like hell the leader of the FD is gay above all else


Yep! When I call 911, I’m gonna tell them “don’t send the straight crew, give me the gay one, or don’t come at all.”
Posted by oldskule
Down South
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:36 pm to
Let them burn!
Posted by BabyDraco1499
Hellexandria
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:41 pm to
I genuinely would like to see the list of candidates, with their records and qualifications. 1000% DEI and they should be ashamed.
Posted by retired_tiger
Member since Oct 2025
545 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:42 pm to
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DEI anyone?

Well let's consider this.

What's the problem with her hire?

Is it because she's a woman?
Is it because she's gay?
Is it because she worked in the Department for more than 30 years?
Is it because she previously served as the chief of emergency medical services?
Is it because she was a part of the 9/11 response?
Is it because she was promoted to deputy chief in 2009?

We don't have the resumes of the other candidates, but it does appear that she has the experience and qualifications that are necessary for the job.

So what exactly is the problem with her being hired?

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Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as commissioner of the New York City Fire Department.

Bonsignore is a veteran of the department with more than 30 years of experience and previously served as the chief of emergency medical services before retiring in 2022. Bonsignore is coming out of retirement to serve the city and will be the first uniformed woman to lead the department.

"I know what the firefighters need, and I can translate that to this administration," said Bonsignore.

Bonsignore was born and raised in The Bronx. She responded to the 9/11 terror attacks and quickly climbed ranks in the department, receiving the title of deputy chief by 2009.

In 2019, she made history when she was appointed as the chief of EMS operations for the FDNY, becoming the first woman and first openly LGBTQ+ individual to hold the title in the department.

Bonsignore says her top priorities include improving response time, public education, prevention and pay equity.

"This is literally a job that people cannot live without. We have to make sure we are taking care of our EMS system," said Bonsignore.

News 12 Brooklyn

Posted by Sid E Walker
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Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:48 pm to
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retired_tiger

Are you undercover SFP?
Posted by BoomerandSooner
Top of Texas
Member since Sep 2025
1432 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:49 pm to
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Bonsignore is a veteran of the department with more than 30 years of experience and previously served as the chief of emergency medical services before retiring in 2022.


She can lead an ambulance to a fire. Does she know how to put one out?


Posted by TrueTiger
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:15 pm to
Being a homo is obviously a key qualification.

Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
3748 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:18 pm to
Well, she’s not used to or good with a hose…..but scissors? Knocks it out the park!
Posted by Deplorableinohio
Member since Dec 2018
7233 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:25 pm to
They should be sued if she is anything other than the best candidate. Period. This shite has to stop. It is unacceptable.
Posted by BoomerandSooner
Top of Texas
Member since Sep 2025
1432 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:42 pm to
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Well, she’s not used to or good with a hose…..but scissors? Knocks it out the park!




Posted by retired_tiger
Member since Oct 2025
545 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 6:59 am to
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So what exactly is the problem with her being hired?

Well let's just go ahead and be honest here, shall we?

If it had been a white male baw who had been appointed, not a single one of you would have been concerned or even noticed.

Deputy chief with 30+ years with the Department, chief of EMS, who was one of the 9/11 heroes, of course baw is qualified. Great hire.

Same exact resume, except with a gay woman, and now the reaction is NYNY is fricked, horror show, 1000% DEI and they should be ashamed, does she know how to put out a fire, this is unacceptable, and jokes about being gay.

Next time y'all don't understand white male privilege, just look at this thread.
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
52919 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:10 am to
He wants her to meet him at the top of the Empire State building to pick up her credentials.
Posted by cadillacattack
the ATL
Member since May 2020
9627 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:18 am to

Los Angeles: “Hold my beer”
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
7488 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:24 am to
No problem if she is the most qualified available. Would have a problem if this is DEI hire.
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