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The first female fire chief in Miami-Dade County history was sworn into command yesterday.

Chief Digna Abello, a 19-year veteran of the Miami beach Fire Department, was honored during a change-of-command ceremony after officially being appointed in June.

Catch up quick: Abello assumes the role from the retiring Chief Virgil Fernandez.

The Barry University graduate previously served as a lieutenant, division chief and deputy chief of administration.

Miami Beach swears in first female fire chief in Miami-Dade history

Chief Digna Abello is a 19-year veteran of the Miami beach Fire Department

Chief Digna Abello. Photo: Courtesy of the city of Miami Beach

<p>The first female fire chief<strong> </strong>in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami-Dade County history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/first-woman-in-miami-dade-to-be-sworn-in-as-miami-beach-fire-chief/" data-vars-content-id="c5544873-9aef-4dbb-b616-008a7e864e2e" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach swears in first female fire chief in Miami-Dade history" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/first-woman-in-miami-dade-to-be-sworn-in-as-miami-beach-fire-chief/" target="_blank">Miami-Dade County history</a> was sworn into command yesterday.</p><ul><li>Chief Digna Abello, a 19-year veteran of the Miami beach Fire Department, was honored during a change-of-command ceremony after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="officially being appointed in June" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-beach-fire-appoints-first-female-chief-in-departments-history/" data-vars-content-id="c5544873-9aef-4dbb-b616-008a7e864e2e" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach swears in first female fire chief in Miami-Dade history" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-beach-fire-appoints-first-female-chief-in-departments-history/" target="_blank">officially being appointed in June</a>.</li></ul>

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