She Had A Noble Goal
“I knew nothing about fighting fires, but when the fire department came down the street, there was respect; you knew they were coming to help,” she explained. “I was trying to make a better way for myself and help people, without [taking on] a lot of college debt.” In the end, she was able to attend college and finish a degree. The best part was that the fire department shouldered the cost!
She Had A Noble Goal
Her Job As Deputy Fire Chief
But what exactly does a deputy fire chief do? “I’m responsible for ensuring the safety of first responders and making sure that we deliver quality customer service. On the scene, I’m in a command vehicle giving tactical instruction for the company officers that are in the fire. I position my vehicle where I have a three-sided view of the commanding ground. I’m talking back and forth to company officers,” she said. She gets to decide whether it is safe to put a line in and extinguish the fire.
Her Job As Deputy Fire Chief
