Diversity

Metro Chiefs are taking members where they NEED to be, whether they want to or knew they could get there

The city's second Black firefighter, David Taylor, described Erwin as a "great firefighter but an even greater human being"

Still far short of a goal of 45% minority representation, veteran and retired Black members fear that upcoming retirements will further reduce the numbers

Corey Boykins said that the diversity officer at the time only added to the mistreatments that took a toll on his mental health

Vancouver Fire Station 2 includes Captain Heidi Parr and Firefighters Melissa Anthony and Hannah Nelson

Ruby has been assigned to Minneapolis Fire Station 7 for three months when she finally responds to her first house fire

Former Kennewick Fire Chief Vince Beasley says he was fired because he protested the city's discriminatory practices

True DEI efforts must be intentional and prioritized, and create opportunities for all people to join the fire service family

A new lactation policy and a change in shift options were among initiatives proposed to Santa Fe's Community Health and Safety Task Force to address the FD's diversity issues

Dayton FD officials say new, enhanced and ongoing initiatives to reach minorities and women seem to be working

Dwayne Taylor, a third-generation city firefighter, credited his grandfather for breaking boundaries in the city

How random sampling at the final stage of the hiring process impacted diversity among the ranks

Moore-Merrell spoke to the USFA mission, data system modernization, and the return of a full-service National Fire Academy in 2022

After months of self-reflection, Sacramento Firefighter Desmond Lewis has been working with department personnel to regain his position

We must expand our focus beyond being a functionally proficient firefighter to foster our intellectual, spiritual and creative sides