OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The first female fire chief in the history of the Omaha Fire Department was sworn in on Thursday.
Kathy Bossman was sworn into the new position by Mayor Jean Stothert in a ceremony at city hall.
Bossman's husband, who works for the Omaha Police Department, pinned her badge on.
While Bossman expressed her optimism for the department's future, she also reflected on its past with gratitude.
"Bigger picture, it's an important day for women in the fire service," she said. "The first women were hired to the Omaha Fire Department in 1987, and those women I think really paved the way for me to be here today."
Bossman joined the department in 1997 and will focus on providing the highest level of emergency care to the people of Omaha.
"This position requires superior operational experience, finance and personnel management, and leadership and trust within the fire department and in the community," said Stothert when she appointed Bossman.
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