Deputy Chief Valerie Frausto tapped as first woman to lead San Antonio Fire Department
Following a nationwide multi-month search, Deputy Chief Valerie Frausto has been selected to be the first woman to lead the San Antonio Fire Department, according to the City Manager’s Office. City Council is expected to approve Frausto’s appointment during its meeting on Oct. 31. City Manager Erik Walsh decided to hire Frausto to lead the city’s more than 2,000 firefighters after a nationwide search that netted 65 applicants.
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