Tag: fire service leadership
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Sam Samuels, West Midlands Fire Service’s first Black female firefighter, retires after three decades of breaking barriers and championing inclusion while rising to Operations Group Commander.
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich nominates Corey Smedley as the county’s first Black fire chief. With 33 years of experience, Smedley’s historic nomination underscores the importance of diversity and representation in fire service leadership.
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