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'''Beverly McGinnis''' (born April [[1958]]) is chief of Battalion 4 for the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]]. | '''Beverly Thedford-McGinnis''' (born April [[1958]]) is chief of Battalion 4 for the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]]. | ||
McGinnis has been a firefighter since [[1989]], when she became the first black woman hired by the department. She moved through the ranks, being the first black woman to achieve lieutenant, apparatus operator, captain, and in [[2007]], became the first female chief. | McGinnis has been a firefighter since [[1989]], when she became the first black woman hired by the department. She moved through the ranks, being the first black woman to achieve lieutenant, apparatus operator, captain, and in [[2007]], became the first female battalion chief. | ||
McGinnis spent 5 years in the Army, then went to work for the [[BFRS]]. She didn't pass her first physical, but came back 8 weeks later and passed. She began her firefighting career at [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 16|Station 16]] in [[Ensley]]. | McGinnis spent 5 years in the Army, then went to work for the [[BFRS]]. She didn't pass her first physical, but came back 8 weeks later and passed. She began her firefighting career at [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 16|Station 16]] in [[Ensley]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Robinson, Carol (July 20, 2008) "Fire battalion chief blazes Birmingham trail." | * Robinson, Carol (July 20, 2008) "Fire battalion chief blazes Birmingham trail." {{BN}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:McGinnis, Beverly}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Thedford-McGinnis, Beverly}} | ||
[[Category:1958 births]] | [[Category:1958 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Nurses]] | [[Category:Nurses]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham | [[Category:Birmingham firefighters]] | ||
[[Category:Fire chiefs]] | [[Category:Fire chiefs]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 22 November 2018
Beverly Thedford-McGinnis (born April 1958) is chief of Battalion 4 for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
McGinnis has been a firefighter since 1989, when she became the first black woman hired by the department. She moved through the ranks, being the first black woman to achieve lieutenant, apparatus operator, captain, and in 2007, became the first female battalion chief.
McGinnis spent 5 years in the Army, then went to work for the BFRS. She didn't pass her first physical, but came back 8 weeks later and passed. She began her firefighting career at Station 16 in Ensley.
She is currently chief of Battalion 4, which consists of 7 stations in east Birmingham.
McGinnis is also a registered nurse, and works a few days a week at Children's Hospital.
References
- Robinson, Carol (July 20, 2008) "Fire battalion chief blazes Birmingham trail." The Birmingham News