New Haven Fire Department 1st Female Assistant Chief

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https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/new-haven-swears-in-1st-female-assistant-fire-chief/

New Haven Fire Department appoints 'highest-ranking' female chief officer in 'over 160 years'

Assistant Chief Shakira Samuel, a 22-year veteran of the city's fire department, who most recently served as acting fire marshal, was appointed on May 31.

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NHFD Appoints First Female Asst. Chief

When Shakira Samuel was growing up in Westville/West Hills, she didn’t think the helping professions -- teaching, nursing, library work -- to which little girls were traditionally directed might include the fire service. Roll the…

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https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/new-haven-swears-in-1st-female-assistant-fire-chief/

New Haven Fire Department appoints 'highest-ranking' female chief officer in 'over 160 years'

Assistant Chief Shakira Samuel, a 22-year veteran of the city's fire department, who most recently served as acting fire marshal, was appointed on May 31.

www.fox61.com

This is bad reporting.

"New Haven Fire Department appoints 'highest-ranking' female chief officer in 'over 160 years'"​

So, we are to assume there was a high-ranking woman who was a chief 160 years ago?