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Retiring SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White '86

Retiring SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes-White '86

Zen and the Art of Fire Fighting

Lauren Loftus
Retiring San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White ’86 ushered in a new era of diversity, empathetic leadership, and rolling with the punches when she became the first woman to head the department 15 years ago.
May 6, 2019
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