(KCTV) - The first Black female firefighter in Kansas City ... private bunk rooms and women’s cut bunker gear, we honor the challenges and sacrifices they endured,” KCFD said in its release.

Carolyn Mitchell, Kansas City’s first Black female firefighter ... and women’s cut bunker gear, we honor the challenges and sacrifices they endured.” James Garrett, a former deputy chief ...

She was one of the first two women to join KCFD back in 1977 and the city’s first Black female firefighter ... and women’s cut bunker gear, we honor the challenges and sacrifices they endured.

About 30 women tried on bunker gear, pulled rope and worked chainsaws ... “When I was a young girl, I never saw a female firefighter,” Picknell said. Picknell got a knack for the fire service ...

The researchers also found female firefighters have much higher levels of flame retardants, which are also carcinogenic, in their bodies. Manufacturers add PFAS to firefighter turnout gear and ...

The researchers also found that female firefighters have much higher levels of flame retardants, which are also carcinogenic, in their bodies. Manufacturers add PFAS to firefighter turnout gear ...

East Liverpool Fire Department’s first female firefighter/paramedic Brittany Hill and newly promoted Assistant Fire Chief Aaron Jones take a moment after their swearing in to get a photo with Fire ...

Female firefighters are few and far between in the Louisville Fire Department. In fact, about 31 have come through the fire academy in about 40 years. "It's very physically demanding job.