Women’s History Month 2025: Meet Dispatcher Ashley DeJesus

Throughout FDNY’s history, women have played vital roles in protecting and serving the people of New York City. Their strength, resilience and unwavering dedication are at the heart of the Department’s lifesaving mission.

Dispatcher Ashley DeJesus said something that drives her resilience is knowing that every call she takes has the potential to make a different in someone’s life.

“Knowing that I play a crucial role in connecting people to lifesaving assistance gives me purpose every days,” she said.