Nicholas Scoppetta
Nicholas Scoppetta
Nicholas Scoppettawas the 31st New York City Fire Commissioner. He was appointed to that position by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on January 1, 2002 and was succeeded by Salvatore Cassano on January 1, 2010...
department saving
doing what this department does best, and that is saving lives.
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As a chaplain he would be required to administer to all of our people, and his expressed views make it clear to me that he would not be able to perform that function with any credibility,
addressing approach four learned lessons regional
One of the lessons we learned four years ago was the need for a regional approach to addressing large-scale disasters,
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There were 22 interventions during that little girl's six years of life, and none of it prevented her death. I think the system was not functioning in those days.
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It became clear to him that he would have difficulty functioning as a Fire Department chaplain, ... And then I understand the head of the Islamic Society of the Fire Department ... told him they were withdrawing their support.
became clear difficulty held indication prior
It became clear to him that he would have difficulty functioning as an FDNY chaplain, ... There has been no prior indication that he held those views.
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I especially have difficulty reconciling those views with a person serving in the NYC fire department.
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To leave a child unattended for an hour on a city street in New York is pretty inappropriate.
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We understand we have an obligation, and we're happy to do it,
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would have been unable to effectively serve in the role he was appointed to.