"The FDNY bid farewell to Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker with a walkout ceremony at the department's Downtown Brooklyn HQ on Friday. Firefighters lining the entrance to the department's Metrotech Center headquarters near Tech Place saluted as their erstwhile commander passed an FDNY color guard and boarded a fire engine that ferried him to retirement shortly after 3 p.m. "It's an extraordinarily special day for me and my family," Tucker told reporters at his farewell event."
""The love that I have felt for the FDNY for the last nearly 16 months is felt by them also. "I want them to remember they had a commissioner who had their backs and who cared deeply about their safety and cared about the safety of the people of the City of New York." Tucker was among the first high-ranking appointees working under Mayor Adams to step down in response to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election victory last month, tendering his resignation only 12 hours later."
Robert Tucker received a ceremonial FDNY walkout at the Downtown Brooklyn headquarters with firefighters saluting as he boarded a fire engine to retirement. Tucker described the day as extraordinarily special and said he felt mutual love with the department after nearly 16 months of service. He urged members to remember that they had a commissioner who prioritized their safety and the safety of New Yorkers. Tucker resigned within 12 hours of Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, citing ideological differences and Mamdani's criticisms of Israel as factors linked to his decision. Tucker noted his Jewish faith influenced his choice and identified as a proud Zionist and the FDNY's second Jewish leader.
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