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SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA

1. In light of 9/11 and the McKinsey Report recommendations, what changes has the
FDNY made to improve its command and control in responding to major
incidents?

2. What efforts are being made to improve the 911 communication system, so that
911 callers may be given better information in future major incidents?

3. Have you revisited high-rise emergency 911 call protocols since September 11?

4. What changes has the FDNY made to its radio communication capabilities since
September 11?

5. What are your views on the unified incident management system? Do you
believe it is appropriate for New York City? Should there be a unified, Incident
Command? In the event of a terrorist attack, who should be the Incident
Commander?

6. Historically it has been reported that the FDNY and NYPD have had a "battle of
the badges" and have competed for control over the same incident. What steps
have you taken to address this?

7. Historically, extreme bravery and heroism have been pillars of the culture of New
York City Firefighters. Firefighters' zealous willingness to put themselves into
harm's way in a particular incident, even if not instructed to do so, has on
occasion limited the department's command and control over operations. How
does the FDNY balance this extreme bravery with the need for command and
control? Has this balance changed since September 11?

Historically the FDNY has trusted only equipment it maintains and controls. For
example, firefighters responding to a high-rise fire carry hose up stairs, rather than
use hose which is stored in the buildings. Should the FDNY have more trust in
outside entities to provide equipment, or is that trust not warranted?
NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA

Commissioner, Fire Department of New York

Nicholas Scoppetta, Commissioner for the Administration for Children's Services in the
Giuliani administration, was appointed as New York City's 31 st Fire Commissioner by
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on December 30, 2001. Commissioner Scoppetta heads a
Department with more than 16,000 Fire, EMS and civilian members. His extensive
experience in government and management spans more than four decades.

The Commissioner brings a wealth of management and leadership experience to the


Department. His experience in a number of government posts has prepared him to lead
the world's busiest fire suppression and emergency medical services agency.
Commissioner Scoppetta's leadership abilities will play a vital role in strengthening and
rebuilding the Department which lost 343 members on September 11th, 2001.

Fire Commissioner Scoppetta is a former Deputy Mayor and Commissioner of


Investigation for the City of New York. He received his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn
Law School in 1962. While attending law school at night, he worked by day as an
investigator for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He is a past
President and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Children's Aid Society, a
not-for-profit social service agency that annually serves more than 200,000 needy
children in New York City.

Commissioner Scoppetta was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. When he was
five years old he was placed in a children's shelter and lived in various foster care
institutions until he turned 12. He attended public schools in Manhattan. After serving
two years in the Army, he attended Bradley University on the G.I. Bill and graduated in
1958 with a degree in Engineering. Upon graduation from law school, he was appointed
an Assistant District Attorney in New York County by District Attorney Frank S. Hogan.
He has also served as Associate Counsel to the Knapp Commission, an Assistant United
States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and as the Deputy Independent
Counsel in the investigation and prosecution of a former Special Assistant to the
President of the United States.

Fire Commissioner Scoppetta has served on numerous boards of not-for-profit


institutions and is a past member of the Executive Committee of the Association of the
Bar of the City of New York. From February 1994 to January 1996, he was Chairman of
the five-member Commission to Combat Police Corruption, which was created by former
Mayor Giuliani to monitor the New York City Police Department's anti-corruption
efforts. Mr. Scoppetta lives in New York City with his wife. They have two grown
children.

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