Gina Sweat I came to know Chief Gina Sweat as a friend and colleague when she joined the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) a few years ago. Today (March 18th) is the perfect day for me to recognize her for two reasons: 1) It’s Women’s History Month – and she’s been building a historic career in the fi re service; and 2) TODAY IS GINA’S BIRTHDAY! when she joined the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) a few years ago. Today (March 18th) is the perfect day for me to recognize her for two reasons: 1) It’s Women’s History Month – and she’s been building a historic career in the fi re service; and 2) TODAY IS GINA’S BIRTHDAY! Since 2016, Gina Sweat has served as the Director of Fire Services (aka Fire Chief) in the City of Memphis, Tennessee. Gina joined the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) as a Fire fi ghter in 1992 and has not looked back. She promoted to Driver 3 years later, and in 1998, Gina achieved the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned to lead Engine Company 5. In 2001, Lieutenant Sweat became Battalion Chief Sweat and assumed command of the Memphis Fire Department’s 4th Battalion – which consisted of 5 fi re stations. After she had completed 16 consecutive years of line fi eld service in fi re fi ghting, EMS, etc. she was promoted to Division Chief and moved to Administration. Working in Administration, in addition to her many years of line fi eld experience as a fi re fi ghter, EMT, I came to know Fire Chief Gina Sweat as a friend and colleague when she joined the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) a few years ago. Today (March 18th) is the perfect day for me to recognize her for two reasons: 1) It’s Women’s History Month – and she’s been building an historic career in the fire service; and 2) Today is GINA’S BIRTHDAY! Since 2016, Gina Sweat has served as the Director of Fire Services in the City of Memphis, Tennessee. Gina joined the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) as a firefighter in 1992 and has not looked back. She promoted to Driver three years later, and in 1998, Gina achieved the rank of lieutenant and was assigned to lead Engine Company 5. In 2001, Lieutenant Sweat became Battalion Chief Sweat and assumed command of the Memphis Fire Department’s 4th Battalion which consisted of five fire stations. After she had completed 16 consecutive years of line field service in firefighting, EMS, etc. Gina was promoted to division chief and moved to administration. Working in administration, in addition to her many years of experience as a firefighter, EMT, and fire officer, was just what she needed to round her out as a seasoned fire service leader and manager. When selected to be the fire chief, Gina became the first woman to serve in that capacity in the history of the MFD and became yet another woman selected Since 2016, Gina Sweat has served as the Director of Fire Services (aka Fire Chief) in the City of Memphis, Tennessee. Gina joined the Memphis Fire Department (MFD) as a Fire fi ghter in 1992 and has not looked back. She promoted to Driver 3 years later, and in 1998, Gina achieved the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned to lead Engine Company 5. In 2001, Lieutenant Sweat became Battalion Chief Sweat and assumed command of the Memphis Fire Department’s 4th Battalion – which consisted of 5 fi re stations. After she had completed 16 consecutive years of line fi eld service in fi re fi ghting, EMS, etc. she was promoted to Division Chief and moved to Administration. Working in Administration, in addition to her many years of line fi eld experience as a fi re fi ghter, EMT,
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