New York
Michael Kavanagh
FDNY Chief Fire Marshal
Chief fire marshal of the New York City Fire Department since April 2026, heading its Bureau of Fire Investigation. A New York City police officer (1999–2001), he became a firefighter in 2001, a fire marshal in 2010 and, most recently, assistant chief fire marshal.
Appearances: 1 · First: November 2026
Latest appearance · Nov. 1, 2026
The Growing Danger of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Chief fire marshal of the New York City Fire Department since April 2026, heading its Bureau of Fire Investigation. A New York City police officer (1999–2001), he became a firefighter in 2001, a fire marshal in 2010 and, most recently, assistant chief fire marshal.
