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Comment by Robin Dail on August 1, 2009 at 11:24am

I got my FF level 2 at age 42. I vowed that I would not be a firehouse widow, so after my son went into the Navy, I joined the local dept along with my husband. He's been doing it since he was 17. I made some of the women mad because I wanted to fight fire, not stand around and watch. Some of the men wanted to help me all the time, but my husband told them to get out of the way and let me prove I could do it. I'm 51 now and still lov'n it!

Comment by Sheri Caelwaerts on May 4, 2009 at 9:47pm

Hello everyone!!
I've been a firefighter since 1993. I was the only woman on each department. I was Assistant Chief of my first department, secretary/tresurer of the second, and love being "just" a front line FF and secrtetary on this department. Nothing is more rewarding than helping others!!
Stay safe and much love to all my Sisters!!!

Comment by Sarah Kennedy on April 12, 2009 at 8:47pm

Hello everyone,
I have been in the fire service for 6 yrs and I love it.
I love helping out others and giving back to my community,
I have moved afew times so i have been on a few diffrent VFD's.
I was one of 4 or 5 female firefighter in each place.
I am fairly new to FF nation as far as getting more acitve. Looking for
ward in getting to know and make more friends.
Hope everyone had a safe and nice Easter.

Comment by barbara sparr on April 5, 2009 at 4:00pm

Been a part of a Vol Fire/EMS department for 10 years. I am the only female fire fighter. I also serve as their medic. This department is very "traditional". My son's are a part of this department and they though MOM should get on board. I am known as MOM to the members. The biggest problem that I have with a "traditional" style department is that because I am not male I am not taken serious. I sometimes feel that I have upset the "boys club". When on the scene we all work well together. barb

Comment by Kari on March 22, 2009 at 10:25am

I'm the only female on my department but I get along with all the guys. What really helps that is that I'm on a small rural department. At the end of February I finished my FF1 training and I was the only female in the class. Some of the guys weren't to sure on how the take having a female around. March 3 I started my FF2 and once again I'm the only female.

Comment by dora on March 18, 2009 at 5:16pm

i am also the secertary and also i am a firefighter

Comment by dora on March 18, 2009 at 5:13pm

there is only 4 women on my fire department

Comment by Elizabeth on March 18, 2009 at 4:54pm

sorry i have not said hello to the new people but been real sick just got out of the hospital and tryin to get well .
This is a place where we can talk about whatever .
YA and i am the only female in the dept and yes it is sometimes hard for me .
But i kind of like do the GI Jane thing LOL flips people out

Comment by Elizabeth on March 18, 2009 at 4:50pm

there is only me in my dept

Comment by Amy Adams on March 17, 2009 at 2:31pm

There are only 2 females on our dept. Myself and one other. THe rest are all inactive members. (Like our secretary) It's nice to have a place to talk to others about GIRL fire stuff. :-)

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