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Welcome back after a brief summer break...On OTB's 10th episode, recorded pre-COVID about a year ago, I sat down with now 30-yr veteran Lieutenant Dottie Dorn from City of Columbus Fire Department. When she arrived at my office, the electricity was out, but we make the most of it.To say Dottie’s had a journey is an understatement She began the CFD Academy in December of 1989 and became only the 19th woman firefighter hired by the city. She’s a veteran of many stations throughout the city, has taught at the Training Academy, and then promoted to lieutenant back in 2013. After 6 months as a roving officer and then some time at the Fire Prevention Bureau, Dottie took-up her lieutenant position at station 30 on 1 unit. She has a great crew that works well together and if you can’t tell, she loves her job! Dottie also shares with us on:· Coming from a large family with two sibling police officers, · Why she puts on her ‘cape to save the city’,· What’s it been like being a female in the predominantly male Fire Service, If you’ve enjoyed this interview with Dottie and would like to connect with her, she can be emailed direct at: firebug251@yahoo.com.