The first woman to ever be appointed to the position of Section Chief in the Lifeguard Division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Chris Linkletter still trains with and works alongside her team of lifeguards to help prepare them for emergencies on the L.A. County coastline.

Watch Chris Linkletter discuss the complexity of her role as a leader of lifeguards:

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