FDNY EMS Chief Michael Fields under city investigation

FDNY EMS Chief Michael Fields is under investigation by the city’s Department of Investigation. The inquiry's specifics are not disclosed, but it may relate to his wife’s promotion or her recent DUI arrest. Investigators visited FDNY headquarters to collect data from Fields' work devices. Fields, who denies any wrongdoing, remains in his position and has not been removed from duty. His wife, Nikcola Combs-Fields, was promoted to captain in January 2024 and suspended for 28 days without pay after her DUI arrest. The investigation into her case is ongoing.