Khalilah Yancey Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) Deputy Chief Khalilah Yancey began her career with the BCFD as a Firefighter/Paramedic in
2005 and promoted through the ranks to her current position of Deputy Chief in 2023. Her career has been one of many firsts - including serving as the first black woman to become a suppression captain, and only the second to reach the rank of deputy chief in the BCFD. In her role as Deputy Chief, she currently manages the Office of Professional Standards and acts as a liaison to the City's Deputy Mayor of Public Safety. Chief Yancy's interest in the fire service began as a fire cadet while she was in high school. Before becoming a firefighter, she worked in Labor and Delivery at the infamous Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Mentoring and serving as an example for others are of great importance to her both professionally and personally. One of the many ways she demonstrates this is through her leadership role as the 2nd Vice President of "Women in Fire", an organization with the mission to support and empower women in the fire and emergency services. Their vision is to "create a fire service community where everyone thrives and can contribute their unique perspectives and skills to ensure safety and resilience for all." That vision, if completely institutionalized, becomes a significant asset to the entire fire service. She is also the Corresponding Secretary for the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) and serves as an Ex- officio member of the Baltimore City Fire & Police Employees' Retirement System Board. Her ongoing support and advocacy for others, as well as her drive to achieve excellence, are brought to life in her leadership style that blends both servant
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