Austin’s first female fire chief announces retirement

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin’s first female fire chief, announced her intention to retire from the department Wednesday. Her last day on the job is July 1.
“Words cannot begin to describe how much I have enjoyed my time in Austin and in serving as the Fire Chief here,” Kerr said in a release. “It has been one of the most special periods in my life and I will treasure it always. But what I will miss most is the men and women of the Austin Fire Department; t