Joseph Pfeifer

Retired American firefighter, FDNY leader, lecturer

American New York City, New York, USA

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ProfessionRetired American firefighter, FDNY leader, lecturer
NationalityAmerican
Date of BirthXX/XX/1956
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryJoseph W. Pfeifer is a retired FDNY Assistant Chief known for being the first FDNY chief to respond to the World Trade Center on 9/11 and for founding the FDNY Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness.

Personal Life

ResidenceQueens, New York, USA

Family

BrotherKevin Pfeifer

Career

Joined FDNY1981
Promotions
  • Promoted to Lieutenant in 1987
  • Promoted to Captain in 1993
  • Retired as Assistant Chief in 2018
Notable Roles
  • First Battalion Chief to respond to the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001
  • Founding director of the FDNY Center for Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness
  • First Deputy Commissioner of the FDNY in 2023
  • Acting Fire Commissioner of the FDNY in 2024
TeachingLecturer/teacher on disaster preparedness at institutions including Harvard and Columbia

Social Media

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Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/josephpfeifer/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-pfeifer-4a48b87

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was a battalion chief on 9/11 and helped anchor the initial command response
2. Served 37 years with the FDNY
3. Retired in 2018 and later returned to FDNY leadership in a civilian role
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