Milwaukee Fire Department's Sharon Purifoy makes history as first African-American female elevated to Deputy Chief
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 8:30 AM CDT
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's a promotion that signals change in the Milwaukee Fire Department. For the first time in its history, Milwaukee has an African-American female deputy chief.
On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Amanda Porterfield sat down with Deputy Chief Sharon Purifoy for a look at her new role, and mission to inspire current and future generations of female firefighters.
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