John Sudnik
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John A. Sudnik is an American firefighter with the FDNY[1] who was promoted to acting Chief of Department, the most senior uniformed member of the Department, on December 10, 2018.[2] Prior to replacing his predecessor, James E. Leonard, Sudnik had been Chief of Operations. Sudnik's acting appointment was made permanent on February 27, 2019.[3]
CommissionerDaniel A. Nigro
Preceded byJames E. Leonard
Succeeded byThomas J. Richardson
Born1962 (age 63–64)
Brooklyn, NY
John Sudnik | |
|---|---|
| FDNY Chief of Department | |
| In office February 27, 2019 – February 24, 2021 | |
| Commissioner | Daniel A. Nigro |
| Preceded by | James E. Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) Brooklyn, NY |
| Alma mater | St. Francis College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
On October 22, 2019, when Sudnik participated in the kickoff of the 37th instance of a large annual food drive, he explained why firehouses were being used as collection points - firefighter's mission was to save lives.[4]