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The Phoenix native was named the city’s new chief on Wednesday after a national search.
Kalkbrenner began her career as a Phoenix firefighter in 1985. She rose through the ranks of fire engineer, fire captain, division chief, deputy chief, assistant chief and executive assistant chief.
“Phoenix fire is in good hands and will continue to be one of the nation’s best departments under her leadership,” Mayor Greg Stanton said in a press release. “She grew up in Phoenix, worked her way through the ranks and personifies the excellence we’ve come to expect from the department.”
