First Female Battalion Chief in Charlottesville

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Updated: 8:26 PM Oct 8, 2010 First Female Battalion Chief in Charlottesville Emily Pelliccia will become the first female Battalion Chief for the City of Charlottesville's Fire Department. Posted: 5:46 PM Oct 8, 2010 Reporter: Jennifer Black Email Address: jennifer.black@newsplex.com

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October 8, 2010

Emily Pelliccia will become the first female Battalion Chief for the City of Charlottesville's Fire Department.

She previously served as a firefighter for ten years and Captain of the Charlottesville Fire Department for six years.

Pelliccia will now be responsible for scene operations and the supervision of Captains and firefighters.

Pellicia says, "On Monday I was at an intersection and this car pulled up next to me and a little girl in the car she said look mom it is a woman, the mom then gave me a thumbs up and said way to go. It's definitely an honor."

The Fire Department has other promotions as well, Richard Jones will make the move from Captain to Battalion Chief. In addition, current firefighters Chad Bingler, Robert Neitz, and James Strother will all become Captains.

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Posted by: City Location: Resident on Oct 14, 2010 at 05:57 PM

Congrats to all the deserving promotees and congrats to CFD for making history.

Posted by: Jimmy on Oct 11, 2010 at 02:34 PM

Shouldn't the story have read, "She has been A Captain, WITH the FD and not THE Captain???? There is more than ONE Captain.

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2010 at 03:40 PM

I'm sure Jesse and Mike liked this

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