Trailblazing Bay Area fire chief dies at 58, due to ‘job related cancer’

The Brief

  • A veteran Bay Area fighter has died from a “job related cancer.”
  • Battalion Chief Monique Vandenberg was 58 years old.
  • She made history in her fire department and was being remembered for her commitment and dedication and honored as a trailblazer.

CAMPBELL, Calif. A veteran Bay Area firefighter who made history in her fire department is being remembered for her leadership and dedication to her job and to her community.

What we know:

Plans are underway for a memorial service this week to honor 58-year-old Santa Clara County Battalion Chief Monique Vandenberg. The mother of two died on April 30, from “job related cancer,” according to the California Fire Foundation.

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