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Hominy Fire Department makes history, hires woman as first-ever full-time firefighter

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Posted at 7:01 AM, Apr 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-17 10:01:18-04

HOMINY — The Hominy Fire Department made history when they announced they've hired a woman as their first-ever paid full-time female firefighter.

Tiara Ford made the job from a volunteer to full-time as she began her first day on the job Tuesday, the department announced on their Facebook page.

Ford was also the first-ever woman volunteer firefighter for the department.

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