Carlos M. Rivera

Carlos M. Rivera (1934 – October 12, 2020) was an American firefighter. He was the first Hispanic commissioner in the New York City Fire Department's 127-year history. He was appointed the 27th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor David N. Dinkins on January 1, 1990. He resigned on August 31, 1993.
Rivera died on October 12, 2020 in New York City at the age of 86.