PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – Prince George’s County is getting a brand new hearth chief, County Govt Aisha Braveboy introduced at a information convention Monday.
Thelmetria “Meme” Michaelides, will take over as chief, Braveboy stated.
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“As chief I received’t have all of the options,” Michaelides informed reporters. “However I’ll empower and problem command employees, and all women and men of Prince George’s County Hearth and EMS Division.”
Michaelides stated she labored for the division for 26 years in varied roles, beginning off as a dispatcher in 1987. She ultimately went on to turn into a paramedic contained in the division, then went on to turn into a bomb technician. She’s lived within the county for 47 years.
Michaelides stated she’ll spend her first a number of weeks on the job assembling her command employees and doing a full analysis of the division’s wants going ahead, she stated. She was the division’s first feminine bomb tech, Braveboy stated, and in addition the primary African American feminine bomb tech within the state of Maryland.
Chair of County Council Edward Burroughs informed reporters he believes their new chief might be an inspiration.
“In the event you heard Chief Meme’s story, from dispatcher to now chief, it’s a gorgeous one,” he stated. “And I imagine your story might be an inspiration to all of Prince George’s county residents, that you can also begin out as a dispatcher, she stated she was nervous up right here I discover that fascinating as a result of she will be able to diffuse a bomb,” he stated to a room stuffed with laughter.
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Michaelides’ appointment comes simply after Braveboy, who was solely sworn on this June, appointed each a brand new police chief and interim superintendent of colleges.
The outgoing Hearth Chief, Tiffany Inexperienced will proceed to serve in Prince George’s County, Braveboy stated. She’ll now transfer into a brand new position because the County’s assistant public security director.
