by Jamyra Perry Philadelphia Tribune Staff Writer At 4-foot-10, you’d never guess that Lisa Forrest is a firefighter. The West Oak Lane native is not only a firefighter, she’s a history maker. After a formal ceremony on Tuesday, Forrest will be the Philadelphia Fire Department’s first Black female battalion fire chief in its 149-year history. … Continued
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