Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
The Chicago Fire Department’s first female Black commissioner was approved by the city council Wednesday morning after Mayor Lori Lightfoot nominated Annette Nance-Holt last month at a graduation ceremony for the latest class of CFD paramedics. She has been a trailblazer with the Chicago Fire Department during her three-decade career.
It would be yet another barrier-busting achievement for Nance-Holt, who has overcome personal tragedy to reach the top spot in the Chicago Fire Department. In 2018, she became the first Black female deputy commissioner as part of her 30-year career. She entered the department four years after the first women joined the ranks.
She will take over a department with a history of racism and sexism. Last month, she welcomed 42 new members to the department, including 13 women and 15 minorities.
#1 by Mike C on June 25, 2021 - 9:20 AM
Looks like Chicago continues to focus on gender and race rather than hiring the best qualified.
#2 by Chuck on June 25, 2021 - 8:07 AM
She’s not smart enough to be a leader. She rode that “personal tragedy” all the way to the top in lieu of any real firefighting expertise. Now that she can’t go any higher based on that she’d better start producing some actual real cognizant change in the job otherwise she’ll be out when the next Mayor gets elected. If not sooner based on her mercurial petty boss.
#3 by Dan on June 24, 2021 - 9:24 PM
Funny, Commissioner Ford’s bio is still up on the CFD web site.
#4 by Mike on June 24, 2021 - 8:59 PM
If she really wants to make a positive mark she will work on getting more ambulances on the street, hire more medics, replace the aging fleet and get rid of all the bullshit that’s been going on since Hoff left. You know it’s bad when people can’t wait to leave. Fix the problems by being a leader and promoting other leaders that will make things better.