it’s not the uniform. Olivia Luciano Fuentes would never have imagined for herself. She’ll be the first to tell you that she accidentally fell into firefighting after her life changed dramatically almost 10 years ago when someone texting and driving knocked her down. So from that moment on, I decided that I wanted to give back to my community. They inspired me to take five foot EMT first aid courses 2lbs 110 fuentes weren’t sure they could take a reason Some women can avoid labor. I would say it might not be as big as some of them, but I think what matters most is getting the job done in a profession. Never intended to include them. Women still face major barriers in the latest major survey on the subject, with some reporting they avoid discrimination, sexual harassment and other issues such as ill-fitting uniforms and gear designed for men. But in her decade with the California Fire Department, I haven’t worked directly with another female firefighter. While the number of female firefighters is increasing, it is still relatively low. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of female police officers, paramedics and military service members all exceeds the number of female and career firefighters. They make up less than 5% of the US fire service. But there’s a push across the country to turn that around 2,500 miles to Arlington Virginia Camp Eat shows teens what it’s like to be a real firefighter and then we’ll practice putting the victim down at 18 . Heather Strickland’s heart is firefighting and teamwork. It really matters and this camp shows why it matters And I’m about to cry. I am a humanist person at heart. I really enjoy helping people, the signs of progress can be seen all the way to the top. A woman appointed in 2022, the nation’s second-highest fire station as Deputy Administrator of the United States Fire Department. The following year, another woman was appointed United States Fire Administrator. The hardest part for young women is that they may not see themselves as being able to fit into this representation that matters and the job is far from done. Black and brown women are only a fraction of the number of their white male counterparts. These women not only fight fires but also for a place at the table. I must continue. I can’t stop now. This is only the beginning. I am Isabel Gonzalez and I report