For the first time in its history, South Whidbey Fire/EMS has a female deputy chief.
Wendy Moffatt, former EMS division chief, was officially promoted to deputy chief — one rank below chief — at the fire district’s monthly meeting on Thursday. In a short ceremony, district Commissioner Kenon Simmons took her old badge and presented her with a new one. Chief Rusty Palmer was also present, and noted that not only was Moffatt the district’s first female division chief but is one of just a few in the state.
“I’m ecstatic, thrilled and excited and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” said Moffatt, in an earlier interview with The Record.