DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Fire Department has promoted Tina German-Roberts to captain, marking the first woman to hold the title in the department's history.
DFD said on Facebook that German-Roberts has served as a paramedic, a Dive Rescue Team member, a District 2 State Commander for the Illinois Firefighter Honor Guard, and the DFD's American Heart Association Site Coordinator.
In the coordinator role, German-Roberts teaches and coordinates all emergency medical education and certification programs.
"Congratulations, Captain German-Roberts, on this well-deserved and historic promotion. We are proud of your dedication, leadership and service," DFD said in the post.
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