Librarian
Organizations
- Fire Service Women of IllinoisThe Fire Service Women of Illinois are dedicated to the advancement of education, professionalism and providing networking opportunities for women in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services of Illinois. The purpose of our foundation is to actively participate in shaping the future of the fire service through training.
- United Fire Service Women"The mission of the United Fire Service Women is to support and advocate for the welfare of women in the San Francisco Fire Department, create a network of women in the fire service, and ensure a diverse and unified department that represents the city we serve."
- United Women Firefighters"This site was created to keep the women firefighters of the FDNY together in their professional endeavor of City Service from the first day of their employment until retirement and more."
- Women's Bureau"The Women's Bureau develops policies and standards and conducts inquiries to safeguard the interests of working women; to advocate for their equality and economic security for themselves and their families; and to promote quality work environments."
- Women in FireProvides networking and communications for fire service women around the globe.
- Women in Fire and Rescue ServicesA committee within CTIF (International Association of Fire and Rescue Services) to promote diversity and improve working conditions for women.
- Women in the Fire Service UKTheir purpose statement: “Enabling and inspiring confident and successful women to build a more progressive fire & rescue service”
- Supporting Women in Fire and EMS: The USFA CommitmentFire service leaders: USFA can help you to support women and tackle the unique issues they face on the job.
Women in fire and EMS: Learn about the professional development and teaching opportunities that await you at the National Fire Academy.
---USFA, May 2023
Other Training Events
- Camp BlazeFirecamp for young women.
Information for Aspiring Firefighters
- 11 requirements to become a firefighterThis article from FireRescue1 provides a guide to what you should (and should not) do as you prepare to join the fire service, including a four-part video series.
- How Do I Become a Firefighter in Illinois?A guide to becoming a firefighter, specific to the requirements for the state of Illinois.
Information for Fire Stations
- Be Inclusive InitiativeBy the International Fire Chiefs Assocation. A variety of posters available for download or printing.
- The challenges of being a female firefighter and how to address themWe had a quick talk to Stephanie White, a 19-year veteran of the fire service to hear her thoughts. Stephanie has spent the past 17 years as a professional firefighter/paramedic in a metropolitan fire department in Northern Virginia. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in firefighter health and safety as a personal trainer, cancer awareness educator, and a trained mental health peer. --2023
- Women in the Fire ServiceGuide to creating more inclusive policies
-- December 2020
Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX)
WTREX: A prescribed fire training exchange that recognizes and reinforces the critical role of women's leadership and perspective in fire management.
"When the US fire management system was conceived in the early 1900s, women’s roles in the workforce were much different than they are now. However, even today, women constitute a relatively small proportion of the workforce, filling 10% of wildland fire positions and only 7 in 100 leadership roles. In recent years, there has been an increased effort to recruit women into fire, yet social and cultural challenges remain. Women often find the current fire management system to be dismissive of female perspectives and strengths, even as its increasing complexity requires fresh approaches and insights." (Northern California Prescribed Fire Council)
- Women in Fire: Fuel, Oxygen, and HeatAn article from Wildfire Magazine (2018) : In the male-dominated world of wildland fire in America, the Bureau of Land Management is working to address the gender discrimination, harassment and assault that have been endemic to the culture for over a century.