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The HERo Girls Fire Camp empowers young women through hands-on experiences
Allingtown Firefighter Samantha Trayer brings her experience as a therapist to a more hands-on job
The low number of female firefighters has led the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire to use a more standardized, widely used physical exam
It’s important to connect with your fellow firefighters, get involved in training, and avoid silos
Officials say the 2023 class of probationary firefighters reflects increasing diversity in the department
Bobbie Scopa describes a humorous incident that took place while working a wildland fire
A new employee survey accuses St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large of making sexist, racist and homophobic remarks
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
The U.S. Forest Service and four historically Black colleges and universities have partnered for recruitment among students of color
Creating a mindset to achieve diverse, equitable and inclusive hiring practices
Detailing the factors that create division between upper and lower management – and how we can learn to balance diverse perspectives and competing priorities
The Rochester plan includes creating an EMS division and building a new station
Board members rejected calls by female and minority crewmembers to look outside the agency for a more diverse candidate pool
Out of 15,250 total applications the city received, only about 4,971 applicants were invited to take the exam
Sacramento Firefighter Waris Gildersleeve alleges that his colleagues tried to sabotage his career with damaged or old training resources, which led to injury
The department must implement a plan to hire more women and non-white firefighters and upgrade stations to accommodate women’s privacy
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends will work with the Metro Chiefs on the project to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
A nonprofit group of Hispanic firefighters connects with the community and mentors potential firefighters
FDNY said 41% of its 2021 probationary class identified as people of color, but it can take up to six years for an applicant to be called
Fire Union Vice President Mike Salsgiver also criticized Fire Chief Graham Archer but said bargaining sessions with Swampscott have been productive
A Rochester firefighter is seeking $4M in damages from the city after accusing his captain of forcing him and two junior FFs to attend a racist event
Can you recognize the core values that existed within you long before becoming a firefighter?
The diversity, equity and inclusion-focused report recommends actions fire departments can take to improve recruitment and retention
The court will reconvene on July 13 to determine which departments may be released next
A judge found that minority representation increased, but some current and retired Black firefighters said their numbers continued to dwindle
As a woman in the fire service, I am so grateful for my extended family and this group of role models for my son
Inside the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association – a unique group with a powerful impact