This Bravest is the oldest. Probationary firefighter Hazim Tawfiq has joined the FDNY at age 44 after a long battle over his rap sheet. Tawfiq failed an FDNY entry exam in 1999, then joined a federal lawsuit that successfully accused the FDNY of racial discrimination. He won a cash settlement and a second chance to be hired, but the city rejected him because of his criminal record. He sued again. Now Tawfiq — who turns 45 in September — has finally settled with the city and achieved his dream. He is set to graduate Tuesday from the FDNY’s Fire Academy as a rookie.