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Photo of the Week: FDNY swears in new EMS chief

“I hope to continue to nurture our relationship, taking into consideration the needs of the boots on the ground,” Chief Michael Fields said

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NEW YORK — Michael Fields was sworn in as FDNY’s Chief of EMS on Friday.

“I hope to continue to nurture our relationship, taking into consideration the needs of the boots on the ground, where ideas are gathered from all ranks, where all stakeholders have a seat at the table,” he said in a department tweet.

Fields is the FDNY’s first Black EMS chief.

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