Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
This structured environment for presenting real-world scenarios fosters a space for critical thinking and healthy debate
Aldermen, residents criticized fire department leaders for not being at a meeting about race, discrimination and lawsuits in the department
Council petition seeks to cut the time spent in training in half, getting cadets into the academy faster
The City Council introduced a resolution that would authorize the hiring of the National Testing Network for a study of fire bureau’s hiring practices
iDELP fellow Chief Debbie Sommer talks about her experience in this new IAFC program
Study examines why there are so few women in positions of leadership in the fire service, as compared to women in law enforcement and the military
Brooke DeLeon was the only woman in her 21-member recruit class
Program seeks to represent the full diversity of the community while giving qualified applicants a good job opportunity
Women still make up less than 1 percent of New York’s 11,000 firefighters. The city trails Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle and Miami
The Proactive Diversity Recruitment and Training Program was designed to help bring economically disadvantaged and minorities into the fire services
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
Define what behaviors are off limits and what to do if an assault against emergency responders does occur
Out of 47 recruits, 30 are white, 12 are black, four are Hispanic, and one is American Indian
The Bridgeport Fire Department is hoping to attract a diverse crew to become the newest of the city’s bravest
Catherine Lohan, one of the women who smashed the FDNY’s gender barrier nearly 40 years ago to become a New York City firefighter, died at 68
After Hannah Summers said on Twitter that her daughter didn’t think girls could be firefighters, first responders replied with encouraging messages
Spokane County Fire District 8 firefighter-paramedics Meg Williams and Jennifer Raudebaugh said the milestone felt like just another day on the job
The review was ordered after several women in the department complained of a discriminatory culture toward female firefighters
Kafi Davis, who left her first career at the Department of Children and Families to train to become a firefighter, will go to EMT school next
With the last firefighters entrance exam taking place in 2014, and the next one scheduled for 2021, Chicago aldermen are demanding a higher frequency
Reflecting the community helps the fire service provide better service
Angelina Tirado said she hopes “to continue moving up” in the Clifton Fire Department
Cadie-Marie Stapleton, 18, of Galena, has changed the course of history, becoming the first female volunteer firefighter with the Galena Fire Department
Female firefighters are held to the same standards as their male counterparts, and cannot be overlooked in firefighter recruitment campaigns
Spokane Fire District 10 hit a milestone by organizing the all-female crew, which was the first time it had been done in the city
With more women than ever joining departments, open dorms and a lack of bathrooms make for a difficult work environment
Chief Jodie Hettrick hopes to encourage other women to become first responders
As Starbucks addresses racial bias within its organization, fire departments can take a cue from their initiative
“There is some progress with some of these issues, but it is extremely slow,” an anonymous Vancouver Fire Department firefighter said
Embrace firefighter camaraderie, diversity and history while moving forward to embrace the future with passion
The Hargett family is one of only two black FDNY families where three generations - grandfather, father and son - have served in the department
The video features women who attended WTREX, a training exchange that helps advance participants’ qualifications for wildland fire operations
City council members said they doubt the FDNY’s commitment to adding diversity to its ranks after it refused to hire Andre Laurant
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