"This book features the untold stories of African American women who were responsible for integrating the US fire service. Its purpose is to honor and recognize their place in history, by telling their stories." --from the cover

Burnt is a captivating and "evocative" (Erin Brockovich) memoir of trailblazing and firefighting from California's first--and only--female chief of fire protection, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated field.

Linda Strader is one of the first women hired on a fire crew with the U.S. Forest Service. A naïve twenty-year-old in the mid-1970s, she discovers fighting wildfires is challenging--but in a man's world, they became only one of the challenges she would face. Battling fire is exhilarating, yet exhausting; the discrimination real and sometimes in her face.

Hired in 1987 by a large urban Fire-Rescue Department in South Florida, Cindie rose through the ranks and retired as a captain after 28 years on the force. Sister in a Brotherhood shares her story of perseverance, grit, and commanding respect.

Each day throughout the month of March 2021, the author featured on Facebook 31 exceptional women in the fire and emergency services field in recognition of Women's History Month.

Little girls have BIG dreams And Remarkable Reese is no different. Pick it up today, encourage your child's dreams, and learn everything a young child needs to know about being a Firefighter.

Determined to forge herself into a stronger, braver person, Mary devotes herself to fire from the Florida swamp to Alaska's interior. Filled with literal struggles for survival, tough choices and Mary's burning passion for what she does, Fire in the Heart, is an unflinching account of one woman's relationship with fire.

It's been said that America's wildland firefighters have earned a reputation for being among the best wildland firefighters in the world. Historically considered a male-only occupation, women have a long and varied history in wildland firefighting documented back at least to the 1600s.

Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid examines the more intricate difficulties experienced by minority groups and gives a voice to a profession that is seldom heard and rarely seen.

From the mundane everyday station work to battling raging forest fires with near death experiences, Jan tells her story with humor and honesty of being the only girl at a mountain fire station. 100% of all proceeds of Fire Girl will go to the Wildland Fire Fighter Foundation. To see better quality and higher resolution full color photos that appear in the book, go to www.wildlandfirewomen.com There are bonus photos both past and present as well as video

"Features firefighters from across the country who tell about their work and dedication and the challenges of tightening budgets, inadequate lifesaving equipment and protective gear, while facing increasing demands, including natural disasters, wildfires, and terrorist attacks.|""Firefighters' stories from around the nation tell about the risks taken to keep us safe. Academy and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Bill Couturie breaks down the hero myth and gives us a glimpse at the real people."