Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
How random sampling at the final stage of the hiring process impacted diversity among the ranks
Madison’s plan to recruit from “communities historically underrepresented” will not list applicants from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
The HERo Girls Fire Camp empowers young women through hands-on experiences
Former firefighter Jessica Etzle is suing the department after she was allegedly told to “stay home with her young son”
Researchers found a lack of trust between multicultural and high-risk populations as crews deliver fire and emergency medical services
The “hero” culture of the fire service increases the risk of injury and death when working within multicultural communities
An online survey was created to collect diversity-by-rank numbers for 108 fire departments
“The perspective we have now is: everything we do is focused on enhancing people’s lives and earning their trust,” Chief Brian Schaeffer said
The survey will collect data to shape policy and practice decisions for women in the fire service
The program brings together a group of current and future leaders to foster a diverse and inclusive leadership and workforce
The initial 1979 order stemmed from a complaint against the departments’ hiring practices, citing discrimination against minorities and women
Linda Long and Crystal Yates began their careers as paramedics and rose through the ranks
It takes more planning, effort and money, but progressive recruiting builds solid firefighter candidates from a diverse pool
Officials chose two men and two women to attract potential recruits
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to reflect on our fire service diversity situation and take the necessary steps to improve it
The city councilman stated the community as a whole has done a poor job of recruiting diverse candidates for the two departments
I am a volunteer firefighter; I am also gay
About 11,000 women among the 1.1 million firefighters in the U.S. work as career firefighters
Local police were contacted immediately to begin a “full-on investigation”
Currently, the department has about 21 percent black firefighters, 4 percent women, 2 percent Hispanic and 1 percent Asian
Similarities between the business world and the fire service on diversity informs the depth of the issue
Despite having a black fire chief since 2011, nine out of 10 Fayetteville firefighters is white in a population that is 42 percent black
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel: “You just can’t avoid the fact that a successful organization is one that’s diverse and inclusive.”
The president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 330 calls that claim “absolutely absurd.”
Kristin Chilton is a 23-year fire service veteran; she said she hopes to increase diversity within the department
Applicants chosen would be considered part-time student interns and would earn $14.93 an hour; officials said the department wants to “reduce barriers”
The program teaches teens basic EMS skills in an attempt to increase diversity in local fire and EMS departments
Richard Ford II takes the job amid ongoing criticism over the department’s lack of diversity within its ranks
As with EMS or hazmat training, fire chiefs must approach diversity training with a long-term view
Chief Ralph Terrazas said he expects to double the number of women on the force by 2020
Medics and firefighters discuss challenges and successes they have found as members of the FDNY
The firefighter, a lieutenant with 20 years on the job, used the N-word on the page of an anti-immigrant group
Some at Harlem recruiting table said it was the first time they’d considered joining the Fire Department of New York, which is under a court order to diversify its overwhelmingly white and male ranks
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