The statistics on sexual harassment and assault in the fire service are alarming and demand we do more than just annual online training The fire service is shifting from a male-dominated career field to a more gender-inclusive environment … or so we think. More and more women are being onboarded to fire departments around the […]
Women tackle Firefighting’s Risks and Rewards
Women are making major contributions to fire departments across the United States, achieving new milestones in a field traditionally dominated by men. In February, three women with the Washington Township Fire Department in Ohio became the department’s first all-female crew to answer a fire call. In September 2020, five women with the Palm Beach Gardens Fire […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day in the Fire Service
It is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. According to a 2018 study by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 11% of all firefighters – both career and volunteer – are female. Despite making up a small portion of fire service members, women have climbed the ladder, both literally and figuratively, […]
Empowering Women in the Fire Service
When you picture a firefighter or emergency medical services (EMS) provider, what image comes to mind? For most people, the answer would be a man in turnout gear or an EMS uniform. Yet a growing number of women are breaking this stereotype and proving they have what it takes to serve their communities in this […]
