The City of Los Angeles swore in a new fire chief Friday, marking the first time a woman has led the department.
Kristin Crowley will lead the nation's third-largest firefighting force as a push for diversity continues.
Once on the job, things weren't always easy. Crowley said she was often the only woman in her battalion. She said she was frequently being tested and even had to deal with other firefighters taking her position in the field — forcing her to prove herself repeatedly. "This equipment isn't built for someone that's, you know, 5'4 and 100 maybe 130 pounds soaking wet some days," Reneau added.
Crowley said that while the way women firefighters were treated has improved in the last two decades, there's still room for growth.
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