The FDNY welcomed 304 probationary firefighters to its ranks Tuesday with a graduation ceremony that included six women — a high mark for the department.
The class was also one of the department’s most diverse overall — 37% people of color, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro told the packed house at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn.
“More women serve as firefighters today than at any point in our history,” Nigro said.
He also singled out firefighter Carl Kumpel, whose father, Kenneth Kumpel, died on 9/11. “You’ve made your father and the city very proud,” Nigro said.