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Started by AirLifeKaren. Last reply by C. McNutt Terrell Nov 12.
do you think you are at a disadvantage due to height/weight when you are working a fire? 13 Replies
Started by jgirl0809. Last reply by dee houston Nov 11.
Needing research on women being firefighters! 3 Replies
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Comment by Lisa Acton on November 10, 2009 at 4:15pm - check out my site, writing a book about fireservices. ymhny.com. Keep up the good work and stay safe!!!!
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Comment by april lynn erb on October 28, 2009 at 7:19pm - Hello fellow women fighterfighter's it's great to know there are more and more women joining i am the third female of my department.and love every minute of it. My husband is a twenty-five year vetern of the same department,and my son is also a firefighter of the same department.my son and my last words to each other on a call is we love each other and we all come home.good luck to all of us who protect our people from harms way.
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Comment by Kendra Eastwood on October 27, 2009 at 4:36pm - I'm excited to see more and more women joining the fire service. I was the second woman on my department in 1993. It was a rough time my first few months. But then I proved myself and the men new that I could hold my own and that i could do the job by working and proving it! Now we have 3 more women and they work as hard as I do and the men respect them too. Good luck to everyone and be safe. God Bless!
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Comment by Peggy Willison on October 25, 2009 at 1:05pm -
Hello everyone,
I love seeing other women in the fire service. I have been on my department since 2000 and love it. I am the only female and did have to prove myself to the guys at first. We all work together and I love my guys. Currently I am 2nd lt. and secretary. My husband has since joined and love fighting fires next to him.
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Comment by Becky on October 24, 2009 at 8:54pm - I am one of 2 active female firefighters in my company just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. But I am rocking it just a well as the men. I am one of only 2 people at my station who is Firefighter 1 certified. (me and my 1st lt.) I already am a BVR tech, and will be an EMT in December. Not bad for joining in January. But most of the guys didn't think I'd be able to do this job as well as them because I'm a girl. But I've certainly shown them otherwise. To all of my sisters out there- keep doing what you are doing. Being a woman in the fire service isn't easy at all, but if you can do it, then more power to you! Be proud of yourselves. Stay safe everyone.
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Comment by Rony Veliz on October 16, 2009 at 12:29am -
The municipal fire station of Antigua Guatemala, requires sponsors to continue to fulfill this 3 November 5 years of foundation. We have many friends to help us get equipment. The only woman to drive pumps at the national level is working with us. It's official and director of the station.
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Comment by Rony Veliz on October 16, 2009 at 12:19am
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Hello everyone,
I am an officer of the Municipal Fire Antigua Guatemala. I have 27 years of belonging to the institution. I tell them that in our barracks there are more women than men and many of them are officers and members of the central directory. There are journalists and members of the urban search and rescue.
I invite you to read:
www.bomberosdeantiguaguatemala.blogspot.com
www.noticiasdebomberosguatemala.blogspot.com
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Comment by Robin Dail on August 1, 2009 at 11:24am - I got my FF level 2 at age 42. I vowed that I would not be a firehouse widow, so after my son went into the Navy, I joined the local dept along with my husband. He's been doing it since he was 17. I made some of the women mad because I wanted to fight fire, not stand around and watch. Some of the men wanted to help me all the time, but my husband told them to get out of the way and let me prove I could do it. I'm 51 now and still lov'n it!
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Comment by Sheri Caelwaerts on May 4, 2009 at 9:47pm -
Hello everyone!!
I've been a firefighter since 1993. I was the only woman on each department. I was Assistant Chief of my first department, secretary/tresurer of the second, and love being "just" a front line FF and secrtetary on this department. Nothing is more rewarding than helping others!!
Stay safe and much love to all my Sisters!!!
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Comment by Sarah Kennedy on April 12, 2009 at 8:47pm -
Hello everyone,
I have been in the fire service for 6 yrs and I love it.
I love helping out others and giving back to my community,
I have moved afew times so i have been on a few diffrent VFD's.
I was one of 4 or 5 female firefighter in each place.
I am fairly new to FF nation as far as getting more acitve. Looking for
ward in getting to know and make more friends.
Hope everyone had a safe and nice Easter.
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