After 123 Years, New Mexico Fire Department Finally Has A Female Fire Chief

Fire Chief Gene Gallegos is retiring after serving as a firefighter for Albuquerque Fire Rescue since 2000. Mayor Keller has appointed First Deputy Chief of Emergency Services, Emily Jaramillo, as the next Chief for AFR. Emily Jaramillo will be the first woman to lead the state’s largest Fire Rescue in its 123 year history.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Paper