Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Swears In First Female Chief

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FT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - For the first time in the department's history, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue has a female Fire Chief.

Rhoda Mae Kerr was sworn in Monday morning at the Parker Playhouse.

Kerr is a fourth generation firefighter who has served as fire chief in Austin, Texas. Before that, Kerr served as assistant chief at Ft. Lauderdale Fire Rescue.