Quick Info
| Profession | Retired American firefighter, FDNY leader, lecturer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 1956 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Joseph 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. |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Queens, New York, USA |
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Family
| Brother | Kevin Pfeifer |
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Career
| Joined FDNY | 1981 |
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| Teaching | Lecturer/teacher on disaster preparedness at institutions including Harvard and Columbia |
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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