Joseph E. Spinnato
Joseph E. Spinnato was appointed Acting Fire Commissioner of the New [York City|City of New York] by Mayor Edward I. Koch on October 22, 1982, upon the resignation of Fire Commissioner Charles J. Hynes, and was appointed the 25th Fire Commissioner on February 17, 1983. He served in that position until his resignation on October 20, 1987. He continues to be active in public life and has held several governmental positions since.