Oakland's new fire marshal, Felicia Bryant, is making history as the first woman to ever hold the position and honoring her family's legacy.
OAKLAND -- The city of Oakland has a new fire marshal, Felicia Bryant, who is making history as the first woman to ever hold the position.Bryant is an 18-year veteran of the department and a trailblazer, just like her great-grandfather, Bill Williams. He was one of the first Black firefighters hired by the Oakland Fire Department in 1920. There's even an"Growing up, I was always inspired by that story and I was like, it's in my blood," said Bryant.
"One of the biggest joys I had when I was on the engine was seeing little girls. It was just a little girl to look up and be like, Wow, she's a woman firefighter she's a girl like me. And I get to give hope to people who don't think it's for them or who may feel like I can't achieve that," said Bryant.
"Having lived through the hills fire, I was a student here at Bishop O'Dowd High School, and I remember that. It was tragic. It was a very sad time for the city, so I'm trying to make sure we prevent that from happening," said Bryant.
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