Nicholas Scoppetta Quotes

Would have been unable to effectively serve in the role he was appointed to. - Nicholas Scoppetta

We understand we have an obligation, and we're happy to do it. - Nicholas Scoppetta

To leave a child unattended for an hour on a city street in New York is pretty inappropriate. - Nicholas Scoppetta

There were 22 interventions during that little girl's six years of life, and none of it prevented her death. I think the system was not functioning in those days. - Nicholas Scoppetta

One of the lessons we learned four years ago was the need for a regional approach to addressing large-scale disasters. - Nicholas Scoppetta

It became clear to him that he would have difficulty functioning as a Fire Department chaplain... And then I understand the head of the Islamic Society of the Fire Department ... told him they were withdrawing their support. - Nicholas Scoppetta

I think key in this report are the recommendations that talk about improved coordination with the police department and other agencies and the fire department. - Nicholas Scoppetta

I especially have difficulty reconciling those views with a person serving in the NYC fire department. - Nicholas Scoppetta

Doing what this department does best, and that is saving lives. - Nicholas Scoppetta

As a chaplain he would be required to administer to all of our people, and his expressed views make it clear to me that he would not be able to perform that function with any credibility. - Nicholas Scoppetta

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