
At the end of the day, when we have all our gear on, you can't tell our gender. I've done a lot of training, and I've had to work extremely hard to get where I am today. Take it from me, one of frontline firefighters ready to lead the team headfirst into a burning building. The term "fireman" and its usage reinforces the misconception that it's a "man's job" and that this work isn't open to individuals who don't identify that way. Fact is, you don't have to be a man to do these jobs.

By the time their hair and makeup was done, the fire would already be put out." I responded in a sarcastic tone: "I hope your house never catches fire, as I will be too busy doing my hair and makeup to help you." People will sometimes refer to me as a 'fireman,' which I absolutely hate When I first joined the fire service, an acquaintance joked: "I'm surprised they let women join the fire service. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
