Female Firefighters
The Fairfax County (Virginia) firefighter-paramedic talks crew bonding, firefighter reproductive health, and banishing ego to create space for vulnerable conversations
“What I’ve found is we’re all treated as equals here— it doesn’t matter how young or old you are —you’re a firefighter,” Cheat Lake VFD Firefighter Peggy Paulick said
Erin and Ashley Lucas are the only set of twins on the staff of the Lexington Fire Department, and they said that sometimes makes work a little more interesting
SAFER grants, youth outreach and marketing are leveraged to help FDs answer calls
An attorney for St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large said the allegations are politically motivated
Through a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, Camp Fury is igniting a passion for public safety and emergency services among young girls
Firefighter Kathryn Johnson settled into the normal life of firefighting after two World Cups and the 2016 Olympics
Before she could even speak the language after immigrating to America, the wife of the junior Pennsylvania senator dreamed of joining the fire service
Encouraged to join the department by a group she now leads, Wilson hopes to elevate the role of diversity in hiring practices
Michael Washington claims he was not given prior notice of his firing or an opportunity to respond to any complaints
The selected women will be trained as part of the National Park Service’s Women in Fire Program
The funds could go toward building or renovating stations, adding emission control systems, installing backup power systems and building personnel quarters
“I will miss you all terribly,” said Lt. Adrienne Walsh, who served for 27 years
Casilia Loessberg’s participation in anti-sexual-harassment training empowered her to “fully fight the mistreatment she was enduring,” her lawsuit said
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
The only way to finally end sexual harassment within our ranks is if everyone speaks up when they see it or experience it
Kansas City Fire Chief Donna Lake worked in the fire department for 30 years
In the last 10 years, the Lexington Fire Department has more than doubled the number of women on staff to 27
Giselle Fetterman, whose husband is Senator-Elect John Fetterman, says she is excited and ready to learn
The department must implement a plan to hire more women and non-white firefighters and upgrade stations to accommodate women’s privacy
She joined the department in 2014, was named first deputy commissioner, and recently has been serving as acting commissioner
More than 30 girls received hands-on instruction and learned how to use equipment that police and fire use every day
Megan Warfield, a firefighter with Baltimore County and the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department, checked on a driver in an overturned vehicle
Lawyers for the city had warned council members the settlement could go as high as $500,000 if the offer had not been accepted
“I give 110% of myself,” said Amy Newman, who served with the Tonawanda department for about 12 years before she was injured in 2018
Eileen Parlato claims that the East Haven Fire Department has a long history of sexism and that the chief targeted her
The project allows for a restroom and showers for a female firefighter as well as expansion of living accommodations and the bunk room
Melanie Figueroa, who is one year over the maximum age limit to take the test, could be the Haverhill Fire Department’s first female firefighter
The paramedics and current or recent members of the fire prevention division said bias against Black women has affected their pay and opportunities
Retired Captain Cindie Schooner-Ball offers readers a woman’s perspective on working in this male-dominated profession
A police report says a female Easthampton firefighter noticed a “blue light” coming from a locker, which led her to find cameras in two lockers
The class of 90 includes one woman and recruits who speak a variety of languages
As a woman in the fire service, I am so grateful for my extended family and this group of role models for my son
