Preliminary REP pages 265-269
Plan area: Community Safety, Rights & Accountability
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) saves lives and protects property from fire, medical emergencies, and other hazards. FDNY acknowledges its historically non-diverse workforce and is committed to expanding recruitment of women and people of color, removing barriers to entry, ensuring equitable career development, and providing culturally competent community fire safety education, particularly in communities of color that face higher rates of fire-related fatalities.
Utilizing internal FDNY data and insights from an ongoing Deloitte study, identify recruitment campaign strategies to support viable candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for EMT and Firefighter positions
Population focus: General
Goal ID: FDNY-G01
Continue to ensure greater connection between firefighters and the communities they serve through assigning Probationary Firefighters who reside in NYC to the division in which they live if it aligns with both their personal preferences and the operational needs of the Department
Population focus: General
Goal ID: FDNY-G02
Ensure equitable accommodations and implement substantive interim measures to provide privacy and comfort for women firefighters to foster an inclusive work environment that supports diversity, promotes gender equity, and ensures all members can perform their duties with dignity and respect
Population focus: Women
Goal ID: FDNY-G03
Analyze Citywide medical emergency response times alongside neighborhood demographics to assess potential racial disparities and identify opportunities for resource allocation or reallocation to ensure equitable service delivery
Population focus: General
Geographic focus: Citywide
Goal ID: FDNY-G04
Implement a process for regular salary reviews to identify any racial disparities and make recommendations
Population focus: General
Goal ID: FDNY-G05
