She puts the “blaze” in trailblazer! The first female FDNY Deputy Chief ever was promoted Friday, as top brass hailed her for “shattering the glass ceiling” in the male-dominated field.

called to report smoke in the area. They got out of their FDNY truck to check the block for its source and found smoke coming from a cellar window of the 208th St. home, FDNY Chief of Department ...

Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the FDNY, was promoted from battalion chief to deputy chief. Her appointment is said to be highest ranking of female within the department's fire operations.