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Female firefighters face unique challenges, including harassment and ill-fitting gear, impacting safety and leading to injuries. Addressing these issues requires diversity education and updated training methodologies in the fire service.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Sociology of Gender
  • Emergency Services Management

Background:

  • Firefighting is a physically demanding profession with a historically male-dominated workforce.
  • Understanding the specific occupational health and safety challenges faced by women in firefighting is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the unique effects of firefighting demands on women.
  • To identify gender-specific safety threats and standard operating procedures (SOPs) contributing to injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A national sample of 73 female firefighters and leaders participated.
  • Data collected through focus groups and key informant interviews.
  • Thematic qualitative analysis was used to identify key themes.
Keywords:
female firefighterharassmentinjuryoccupational healthtraining

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Main Results:

  • Six themes emerged: male-dominated field impact, harassment, similar injury rates/types, inadequate training, ill-fitting gear, and functional techniques/endurance issues.
  • Both chronic and acute injury causes were identified.
  • Gender differences in safety perceptions and injury causation were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Women firefighters experience distinct challenges impacting their safety and well-being.
  • Recommendations include implementing diversity education and developing new, inclusive training methodologies for the fire service.