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Female firefighters defy old ideas of who can be an American hero

13 December, 2018 by Nick

Five women graduated from New York City’s Fire Academy on April 18, bringing the number of women serving in the Fire Department of New York to 72. A milestone if we thinks it’s the highest number … Read more

Meet the history-making firefighters of first all-women staffed Engine Company in NYC

12 November, 201913 December, 2018 by Nick

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 the history was written. An all-women staffed FDNY engine company served the City of New York for the first time in the department’s 153 year history. The crew is made … Read more