Overview
- Probationary firefighter Jayson Ralph turned a staged mock rescue into a proposal at the FDNY Fire Academy’s Family Day, which took place Saturday, June 29, and his girlfriend Dasia Moore accepted.
- The reveal was coordinated with fellow trainees and firefighters who held up individual signs spelling out “Marry me” as Ralph rappelled down a training structure and dropped to one knee.
- The Fire Department of New York acknowledged the engagement on X with a celebratory post that said the department went “all-hands” to help ask the question and congratulated the new fiancés.
- Attendees and social media users reacted warmly, praising the creativity and community spirit of the display, and no safety or disciplinary issues have been reported.
- The moment occurred during an established Family Day showcase of probationary skills and was reported alongside recent FDNY recruitment milestones and ongoing City Council discussions about adding firefighter staffing.