In my opinion, there are 3 different types of women in the fire service:

Option 1- The 'chick' firefighter- This is a highschool/college age girl who is there because her daddy is the fire chief or something to that effect, and she won't let you forget who her dad is, either. She shows up for no calls, but still buys pink nomex because its 'cute'. She has no training, doesn't want it, and wears too much makeup. She hangs out with the guys to flirt and when out on any type of detail, stops to put on another coat of lipgloss. Draws her department name in bubble letters in her notebooks. Keeps her fingernails long and painted. Doesn't like to get hands dirty. A total princess. Can't really call her a firefighter.

Option 2- The 'female' firefighter- Less 'OMG LOL' than the 'chick' firefighter. Demands constant accomodations for her gender, female specific gear, has pink rescue gloves. Screams 'you have no idea how hard it is to be a female firefighter' to gain sympathy in arguements. Corrects people when they address the group with 'Hey guys'. Look at her funny and she'll make a complaint. Might bring her kids to station to terrorize people. Wears pink and light blue female-specific fire/ems shirts, especially "PROUD FEMALE FIREFIGHTER" ones. Goes on some calls, not many, and mostly stays by the truck. Heeps her hair in a ponytail. Gets hands dirty but complains for a week. A 'female firefighter'.

Option 3- The firefighter- She makes more calls than you, she could kill you by dropping her book of certifications on your head. No pink gear, her rescue gloves are just smaller than yours. She hates it when people get politically correct, shes one of the guys and she loves it. Cracks dirtier jokes than the guys. She trains constantly, and strives to do everything better. Doesn't want to be seen as a female. People come to her for advice because she's androgenous enough to give both girl advice AND guy advice. Shows up to station for a call with no makeup, because the fire doesn't care if her skin is bad. Not only gets her hands dirty, but gets in there before anyone else. Not a princess. A firefighter. No prefix needed.