FDNY Lt. Adrienne Walsh made department history this month when she became the first woman to be promoted to lead one of the department’s elite rescue companies. (FDNY/FDNY)
Trailblazing FDNY Lt. Adrienne Walsh is making history — again.
Walsh, 51, on Monday became the first woman to serve in a position of rank in one of five of the department’s elite rescue companies.
Serving as a lieutenant in Rescue Company 1, which covers Manhattan, Walsh is joining one of five highly technical emergency response units that race to large fires or other high-risk situations where specialized training, skills and equipment are required. Each borough has its own unit.
But it’s Walsh’s second “first” in her FDNY career.
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