7.30.2009

Santa Fe has its first female fire chief.

Firefighter Nation has a wonderful writeup about Santa Fe's new fire chief, Barbara Salas, who was sworn in today, July 30. She is replacing retiring Chief Chris Rivera. Chief Salas, 36, was named fire marshal in October 2007 and has worked for the Fire Department since 1995, including a ten-year stint as a paramedic.