Making Inroads: The Female Influence is Stronger Than Ever in the Fire Service

As the old “fireman” days are now well behind us, the fire service industry continues to seek new ways to recruit and retain female firefighters and to embrace a traditionally underrepresented demographic. Whatever the industry is doing seems to be working, as women are taking leadership roles at an accelerated pace. In this Knox & Friends podcast, two of the leading fire marshals in the U.S. discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist for both current female firefighters and those interested in starting a fire service career.