Mobile Fire Department Makes Historic Promotion

Mobile Rescue 22-year veteran becomes city's first female District Fire Chief.

by WKRG Staff

Published: Fri, April 10, 2009 - 6:56 am CST Last Updated: Fri, April 10, 2009 - 7:34 am CST

In 1987 she became the first female firefighter in the city of Mobile. 22 years later, LeAnn Tacon has become Mobile's first District Fire Chief. Previously a Captain, Tacon is one of four Mobile Fire Rescue Department firefighters being promoted today. Firemedic-Driver Mack Weaver III is being promoted to Captain. Firefighters Richard McMillan and Adrien Cordero are being promoted to Firefighter-Driver.

MFRD Public Information Officer Steve Huffman says during her career, Tacon has served as a Training Officer and Public Relations Officer and is also Search Team Manager for the MFRD's Urban Search and Rescue Team. Tacon is the only female ever elected to the Executive Board of the Mobile Firefighters Association Local 1349, serving as its Vice-President and President.

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Violator Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 3:17 pm

At first glance I thought they had displayed the wrong person or picture. The Bert Convy look threw me off. Congratulations Mr/Ms.Tacon for a Well done job!

Katw Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Violator, that was a pretty ignorant remark to take someones accomplishment and trash her like that, pretty worthless of you.

Violator Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:29 pm

The manly looking women of the world should be proud. The make-up counter at Kohl’s awaits you. Congratualtions.