PHOTO - The cute quotient of local fire departments increased significantly Monday with the appointment of four adorable third-grade girls as chiefs. And even it was just for a day, it was groundbreaking.
“To my knowledge, this is the first time we’ve had four girls win the contest,” said Erik Duran, a spokesman for the Pueblo Fire Department.
The Fire Chief for a Day essay contest is a long-running partnership between city and rural fire departments, Pueblo-area McDonald’s restaurants and local schools. And while each of the winners had their own reasons for wanting to be boss, service to others, including animals, was the common motive.
“I want to help put out a fire with them,” wrote Jordan. “It is important to get out of a fire. Clearly, that is why I want to be chief.”