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Comment by Marjorie King on September 10, 2013 at 11:19pm

Hi everyone I just want to say thank you for  everything you do.  In remembrance of 9/11 the more years pass the more people forget but i will never forget.  That is the reason I am a firefighter. My sacrifice your sacrifice is very important.  thank you again

Comment by Lauren Eney on December 5, 2012 at 3:22pm

Hi -

I am currently working on a project that will be devoted to the Wildland Firefighting community, and I am hoping to find a female wildland firefighter who might be willing to blog about her experiences once in a while. 

If anyone is interested, please feel free to shoot me an email at leney@avuetech.com.

Thanks so much!

Comment by Michelle Bertelsen on November 16, 2011 at 10:34pm

Hi ladies,

I'm not really a firefighter...I've been working on prescribed fires for the last several years in Texas and most of my training comes from that angle.  Anyway, I just took the introductory wildland firefighter course (S130/190) and they convinced me it's time to trade in my leather work boots for some real fire boots.  Any recommendations?

Comment by Alison Aprhys on February 16, 2011 at 2:37pm

Hi gals,
Attended a controlled burn at Lorne on the Victorian sw coast yesterday. A good day with our colleagues from Parks Vic and DSE. Great to see quite a few women on the crews all doing a great job.
Still very wet here, more rain on the way.

Comment by Mel on February 7, 2011 at 9:25pm

HI everyone,
Im in the Rural Fire Service in Queensland, Australia. We attend all types of incidents ranging from wildfires, MVA's, isolated/ remote structures and most rescently assistance with the salvage after the floods and cyclones that we have had over here.

Comment by Alison Aprhys on February 6, 2011 at 3:07pm

Hi everyone,
I’m a volunteer firefighter with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria, Australia. My brigade attends bushfire (wildfire) as well structure, Hazmat, MVA’s and other incidents.
Currently I’m in the Women and Fire Mentoring Program - http://www.cfaconnect.net.au/news/women-and-fire.html - if your fire dept runs something similar I’d love to hear about it.
Cheers,
AA

Comment by Lesa on June 7, 2009 at 9:26pm

Hello everyone...I do admire you very much. Being a Volunteer Firefighter in Texas I do get to fight Wildland and Structure fires. I have had some training with the Texas Forestry Service. Our fires are mainly brush fires and we do use brush trucks. God bless you all and keep you safe..........

Comment by Tammy on June 7, 2009 at 12:58am

Good Evening Ladies! I am interested in learning more about Wildland Firefighting. I have been with a couple volunteer fire departments since joining the fire service in 1997, and have responded to several mountain fires but have never had any formal training fighting them. Where is the best place to try and get training classes?