OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Seventeen years after first putting on an Omaha Fire Department uniform, Sheena Glover made history Wednesday morning when she was promoted to assistant fire marshal —becoming both the first woman to hold the position and the highest-ranking Black woman in the department’s 150-year history.

But Glover’s path to this badge wasn’t just about climbing the professional ladder. It was about survival, determination, and proving that your past doesn’t define your future.

“I was in a domestic violence scenario. I was almost killed not once but twice,” Glover said. “So to survive those things and I just wanted to provide a safe space for my child.”

As a single mother, Glover was determined to show her son what perseverance looks like. Even when outnumbered in a male-dominate

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