20-year Jersey City firefighter Constance Zapella made history as she became the first female deputy fire chief in Jersey City and New Jersey.
Constance Zapella has been the first in many roles, and now, she is the first female deputy fire chief in Jersey City and the entire state of New Jersey.For the first time ever, a woman has been named deputy fire chief of the Jersey City Fire Department.
But, Zapella made it happen. She is a firefighter of many firsts who, after 20 years of service, has been the first female captain and first female battalion chief. "One of the fires we had, her and her captain put their gear on, getting a hose and going right through a wall of flames to try and put the fire out," Jersey City Fire Chief Steven McGill said about Zapella's work.
"She's earned it. She's been a top performer for two decades and it's just a privilege to promote her today," Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said at Zapella's ceremony.
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