How Well Do You Know Your NYC Mascots?

NYC mascots
NYC mascots via AGBC

The city is filled with friendly foam figureheads – find your favorite below or learn about some you may have missed!

Warmy, the DOT mascot

Warmy, the NYC DOT mascot

A comic book hero fighting the scourge of potholes, Warmy will be wherever the pavement needs repair, including helping Mayor de Blasio tackle the 1,000,000th pothole filled under his administration!

Birdie NYC

Birdie NYC

The city's GreeNYC initiative grows year after year thanks to the hard work of Birdie NYC, a grey and green pigeon who promotes greener living in the city and has a wardrobe selection that is ready for any situation!

Ready Girl

Ready Girl

A new addition to the city, Ready Girl discovered her superpowers during Hurricane Sandy and is now dedicated to helping the NYC Office of Emergency Management educate kids about preparedness.

Hot Dog, the FDNY mascot

Hot Dog, the FDNY mascot

Dalmatians have long been associated with firefighting, and Hot Dog still rides along with the FDNY firefighters promoting fire safety!

Siren, the FDNY EMS mascot

Siren, the FDNY EMS mascot

A labrador is a dedicated lifesaver, and Siren is no different - The FDNY EMS mascot pals around with FDNY Hot Dog to educate the public about staying healthy and safe in every situation.

Which of these magical city-dwellers is your favorite? Can you think of another city agency that should add a mascot to their lineup?


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