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• Portland's first African American fire chief overcomes barriers, promotes inclusiveness

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  Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone calls her role an "amazing honor" and hopes to open more doors for female and minority firefighters

• Ga. county's first all-female fire crew pushes back against stereotypes

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  The three-woman crew says they have seen skepticism from both men and women about their abilities but don't let it faze them

• Calif. firefighter-EMT dies from occupational cancer

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  Firefighter-EMT Tamara Thacher died Tuesday after serving 31 years with the Sacramento Fire Department

• Mo. city names its first female fire department chief

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  Kansas City Fire Chief Donna Maize had been appointed as interim chief earlier this year, becoming the first woman leader in the department's 150-year history

• Ohio battalion chief under investigation frequently called female cadets into his office

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  Records reveal that officials raised concerns about female cadets frequently being pulled out of training by the chief, who is accused of sexual harassment

• Cleveland FD accused of discriminating against minority, female candidates in hiring process

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  The city's mayor rejected allegations made by a federal commission that the fire department's testing process for applicants was discriminatory

• Minn. fire department appoints its first female chief-level officer

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  Longtime Duluth Fire Department Firefighter Marnie Grondahl is now the deputy chief of life safety and administration

• Jury returns split verdict in Ohio firefighter discrimination case

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  The jury awarded Pvt. Judi Imhoff $150,000 related to gender discrimination, but jurors denied claims of discrimination made by a retired captain

• Ohio city female FFs: 'We're not being harassed'

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  Toledo female firefighters are speaking out after several complaints and legal issues have surfaced over the years concerning gender and racial discrimination

• Pittsburgh hires expert to diversify fire service

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  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

• University of Notre Dame Fire Department brings on first female firefighters

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  Michelle Woolverton and Christi Shibata were sworn in recently as the department’s first ever full-time female firefighters since its inception 140 years ago

• Interim chief is first female to lead Mo. FD in its 150-year history

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  Donna Maize's appointment marks a major milestone for a department that at one time was known for blatant sexual harassment and abusive treatment

• USFS recruiting female firefighters for 2 NM national forests

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  The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging women to apply for wildland firefighting jobs in the Santa Fe and Carson national forests

• Md. county appoints first African-American, female fire chief

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  Chief Deputy Tiffany Green will be the interim replacement for retiring Chief Benjamin Barksdale

• Study aims to deliver better fitting gear to female firefighters

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  Data collected will help manufacturers design firefighting gear specifically for females

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