accomplished on her watch that stand out to me: 1) upon her retirement, the SFFD employed more than 250 women in their fi re fi ghting/EMS force; and 2) a large number of fi re fi ghters - men and women- speak multiple languages in the SFFD. Those are both truly outstanding accomplishments! It is my pleasure to acknowledge the career of my friend Retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White - and to highlight her during this 2021 Women's History Month. She leaves behind a lot to be proud of! Comments from Readers of the March 2021 Women’s History Month Features that Highlighted Women from the Fire and Emergency Services “I can honestly say that I’ve been inspired a great number of times this month reading these features. I am humbled to serve alongside these exceptional leaders.” In addition to being a member of several state and national fire service organizations, Joanne was an active member of the San Francisco community. Those who follow politics know that San Francisco is not a timid city, politically. When public conflicts occurred that involved the fire department, as they tend to do from time to time, Joanne stepped-up and used her strong leadership and management abilities to resolve the situation and move the organization forward. She has had many achievements and received a number of awards and recognitions during her career, but there are two human relations accomplishments on her watch that stand out to me: 1) upon her retirement, the SFFD employed more than 250 women in their firefighting/EMS force; and 2) a large number of firefighters - men and women - speak multiple languages in the SFFD. Those are both truly outstanding accomplishments! It is my pleasure to acknowledge the career of my friend retired Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White - and to highlight her during this 2021 Women’s History Month. She leaves behind a lot to be proud of!
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