Women firefighters must wear men’s uniforms and turnout gear that does not fit their bodies properly, the board reported. Some female firefighters who came to the board meeting on Tuesday ...

When a female firefighter in Los Angeles County rushes into a burning building to save a life, she must deal with an extra challenge her male counterparts do not face: her uniform. At Tuesday’s ...

When Shannon Anthoine is in public in her impressive uniform, she gets a lot of ... she is a role model and would like to see more female firefighters. "Females add another dimension to the ...

With a small fraction of female firefighters in its ranks, the LA County Fire Department also faces difficulties in procuring appropriately sized uniforms and PPE due to manufacturers' high ...

She took to the social media platform to share what she looks like in and out of uniform while sharing some comments she receives from haters. "Things people say to me as a female firefighter ...

Throughout her career, Avery, now a captain, helped the department deal with various issues affecting female firefighters, including maternity leave, hair grooming and uniforms for women.