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Special Issue
A special issue celebrating and supporting women in the fire service.
Letter from the Publisher
This inaugural issue of Women of Fire isn’t just a milestone —it’s a statement. Built in partnership with the Women in Fire organization, it stands as proof of what happens when vision meets action, and when commitment…
Message From The Executive Director
In 2006, I attended my first Women in Fire Service Conference. I had only been in the fire service a few years and, until then, I hadn’t heard of this organization – or any others dedicated to supporting women in…
Lifestyle
A Leadership Legacy for Women in Fire
Leadership
Essential habits for thriving after 40
Lifestyle
Embracing My Femininity Without Compromising The Mission
Wellness
How to overcome the demands firefighting places on the female body
Wellness
The shift never truly ends when caregiving at home is another form of emergency response
Relationships
Build trust and strengthen crew connections through casual conversation
Wellness
How do we age gratefully?
Wellness
Her Story: Battling Infertility
Leadership
A Successful Fire Career Starts With An Invitation
Wellness
Fire scenes are hazardous and unforgiving. Every hose advance, roof cut, or patient extrication exposes crews to flames and toxins. Yet for the 89,000 female U.S. firefighters, an additional danger is often present before the first alarm even sounds: the standard-issue bunker gear hanging on the...
Relationships
Becoming a better parent is far from easy
Leadership
It wasn’t the first time I’d heard it, and it probably won’t be the last. As a woman in the fire service, I had grown accustomed to the unspoken (and sometimes spoken) belief that I hadn’t earned my promotion. I had been given it. Even after decades in the field, multiple promotions, and the...
