FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced his appointment of a new Chief of EMS Operations the day before his planned resignation date.

Chief Paul Miano will replace the retired Chief of EMS, Michael Fields.

Miano started his career with the FDNY in 1999 as an emergency medical technician in Brooklyn.

"Chief Miano has spent his entire professional career working in FDNY EMS, and he brings passion, expertise, and a will to protect his members that is unmatched. Under his leadership, FDNY EMS is in strong, capable hands, and it will continue to keep our members safe, and deliver top-notch pre-hospital care to those who need it most," said Tucker.

Tucker is the 35th commissioner in FDNY’s history and assumed his role in August of 2024.