FIRE 20/20 Celebrates Women’s History Month

Back in the early eighties when the National Women’s History Project began, contributions of women were rarely documented and "were usually written in as mere footnotes. Women of color and women in fields such as math, science, and art were completely omitted. It often seems that the history of women is written in invisible ink.

"Today, when you search the Internet with the words ‘women's + history + month,’ you’ll find more than 40,500,000 citations." [source]

With this newsletter issue, FIRE 20/20 hopes to add some acknowledgement to women firefighters for their competence, courage, caring, compassion, and commitment. They're improving the fire service every day!

Ladder of Inference

A new kind of “ladder” for the fire service to use.


Slaying the Strength Stereotype

"In the first week of the academy, I can easily read the thought bubbles over the heads of some of the men when they're looking at their women classmates. 'I wonder if she can do the job. I bet she can't do the same job I can do.' No one leaves our academy with this line of thinking." Division Chief - Ronald Schwenn, Training Manager, Madison Fire Department


How Women Have Improved the Fire Service

“For departments that have not embraced the added value that is brought to your station, company and department by women firefighters, you are missing out!” Captain Roy Paige, Los Angeles Fire Department

Cheryl Horvath, President, i-Women

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Recent & Upcoming Events

California Fire Chiefs Leadership Summit Invites FIRE 20/20

On March 9th, Larry Sagen will be the lunch-time speaker presenting FIRE 20/20's programs at California Fire Chiefs 2010 Fire Service Leadership Summit in Monterey.

Next Pilot Sessions of Recruiting & Retaining Diversity in The Fire Service™ are Open for Registration

Fire Chief Cliff Jones and The Tempe Fire Department will host the second pilot session of Recruiting & Retaining Diversity in The Fire Service on March 23rd at the Tempe Historical Museum.

Fire Chief Eddie Burns and the Dallas-Fire Rescue Department will host the third pilot session on April 9th at the Jack Evans Police Headquarters.

Career, combination and tribal departments are invited to participate in these sessions.

Register here.

To host a session in your region, contact us.