Bridgeport Fire Department Promotions 2013
Video Report--Mayor Finch Swears in 11 New Fire Lieutenants and Pumper Engineers (Bridgeport, CT -- Sept. 17, 2013) – Firefighter Sheilyan Vega is the first ever Latina firefighter to place first on a promotional exam and is the first Latina to serve as a pumper engineer in the history of the Bridgeport Fire Department. Even so, Vega said she prefers to be known just as “one of the guys.” “I never really looked at myself in that way,” said Vega. “I’ve never looked at my ethnicity , race or gender as an advantage or a disadvantage. I’ve just look at each challenge as it presents itself and work my hardest to do well.” Vega and 10 other firefighters were promoted Tuesday to…
