This week, Laura Kavanagh officially became the first female commissioner in the FDNY's157-year history. It comes after Keechant Sewell became the first woman leader in the NYPD's history when she was appointed in 2021.
Dozens of top female officials in city government were on the podium for the emotional ceremony. Many appeared to be tearing up.
When Adams was asked about the 40-year-old being the first woman in the department's history to step into the role, he acknowledged it's an indictment on what's been happening. It's something he says he's committed to changing Kavanagh chose to use her grandmother's bible during the ceremony and said she considered this the honor of a lifetime. It's a story about making the impossible possible.Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was one of the dozens of women attending behind Laura Kavanagh at the ceremony -- and she later said she knows exactly how the new fire commissioner feels, because she has been there before.
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