Q&A with IAFC’s Chief Kerr on zero fire deaths and culture changes
Despite knowing for some time that she’d be the first woman to preside over the International Association of Fire Chiefs, there was no wiping the smile off her face after U.S. Fire Administrator Ernie Mitchell swore her in at last month’s FRI. The fourth generation firefighter and New Jersey native began her career in 1983, rose to second in command in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., became chief in Little Rock, Ark. and has spent the past six years leading the Austin (Texas) Fire Department. Prior to her swearing in, I talked to Chief Kerr about her career, the fire service and her aspirations
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It’s official, Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr is now the first female President of the IAFC in 142 Year History
Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was sworn is as the first female President in IAFC 142 year history at Fire Rescue International 2015 conference on August 27, 2015. View the full ceremony here.
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ISO Mitigation talks with Chief Kerr about Leadership in Firefighting
Tom Weber, National Director, Community Hazard Mitigation of Verisk Insurance Solutions talks with Chief Kerr about leadership in Firefighting.
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Sneak peak of IAFC Leaders Advocating for U.S. Fire Service Priorities on Capitol Hill
Sneak peak of the video highlighting Fire Chief G. Keith Bryant, president and chairman of the board, Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, first vice president, and Fire Chief John Sinclair, second vice president, meeting with several members of Congress, key congressional staff and administration officials on April 15–16 in Washington, D.C. Fairfax, Va. – (April …
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Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr Achieves “Chief Fire Officer” Status
Chief Kerr is now one of only 1,080 Chief Fire Officers World-Wide The Austin Fire Department (AFD) is pleased to announced that Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr successfully achieved the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence making her one of only 1,080 CFOs world-wide. The Chief Fire …
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AFD Receives $5,000 to Buy New Pet Oxygen Mask Kits through Auxilary Efforts
The Auxiliary to Austin Firefighters’ Association/Local 975, PETA, and Invisible Fence Instrumental in Raising funds through CrowdRise Campaign.
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KVUE Interviews Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr about IAFC Presidency and what it means for Austin
Austin fire chief becomes association president Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr has been elected as female president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ 142-year history. Kerr’s position will involve being the voice for the nearly 11,000 members of the organization. “Sometimes I say this is going to be my last first. My last …
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FOX-7 News Austin Interviews Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr
Noelle Newton from Austin’s FOX-7 interviews Chief Kerr about her upcoming Presidential role with the IAFC, breaking the glass ceiling for others, and her “zero deaths” campaign. Thanks FOX news!
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Austin’s Kerr to be first woman to lead international fire chiefs group
By Patrick Beach – American-Statesman Staff. Rare is the glass ceiling Rhoda Mae Kerr can’t shatter — and next month, another one will go. That’s when Kerr, Austin’s fire chief since 2009, is installed as the first woman to be president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in the organization’s 142-year history.
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Austin Fire Chief Breaks another Glass Ceiling
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was recently named the first female president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The IAFC is one of the oldest professional associations in the United States, established in 1873.
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