and worked with Kara since she came on the job and have witnessed her growth as a professional. She excelled in every position she has held, including that of fi re chief. Chief Kalkbrenner has been active not only in the Arizona fi re service, but nationally as well. Her accomplishments with Phoenix Fire have been many, but one in particular stands out. Kara has been a strong advocate of fi re fi ghter safety nationally, including issues surrounding fi re fi ghter occupational cancer. Chief Kalkbrenner, a recent occupational cancer survivor herself, has dedicated her time and energy to this e ort for years - long before she was diagnosed. Kara leads a fi re department that has been, and remains, a national leader in the fi re service. Phoenix is fortunate to have Kara Kalkbrenner as their fi re chief - the fi re service is fortunate to reap the bene fi ts of her leadership - and Sher and I are fortunate to have her as a friend. We love her dearly. Kara has been active not only in the Arizona fire service, but nationally as well. Her accomplishments with the Phoenix Fire Department have been many, but one in particular stands out. She has been a strong national advocate of firefighter safety, including issues surrounding firefighter occupational cancer. Kara, a recent occupational cancer survivor herself, has dedicated her time and energy to this effort for years, long before she was diagnosed. She leads a fire department that has been, and remains, a national leader in the fire service. Phoenix is fortunate to have Fire Chief Kara Kalkbrenner; and the fire service is fortunate to reap the benefits of her leadership. Sher and I are fortunate to have her as a friend. We love her dearly. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.” Maya Angelou "Feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." G.D. Anderson
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