Fire Service Women BC
The vision of FSWBC is to build a supportive and inclusive fire service that benefits all.
If you want to be part of a larger network of fire service personnel who are actively advocating for diversity and inclusion in the fire service consider joining FSWBC. This new, fast growing organization has created a hub where members can meet, learn and collaborate. Please visit their website for more details.
For general and event inquiries please email info@fswbc.ca
For membership inquiries please email membership@fswbc.ca
Articles, information, and resources
Articles
P-SEC Women Firefighters Project Summary
CAFC
A Fire Service for All: Exploring Ways to Further Diversity and Inclusivity for Women in the Canadian Fire Industry
https://cdn.ymaws.com/cafc.ca/resource/resmgr/reports/updated_a_fire_service_for_a.pdf
Lydia Wilcox, Western University
Hidden Hurdles: An Exploration of Possible Barriers Women Encounter When Pursuing a Career as an Operational Firefighter in Ontario
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1183&context=lgp-mrps
Brieanna Charlebois, FIREFighting Canada
Gender and firefighter research
https://www.firefightingincanada.com/gender-and-firefighter-research/
Alex Tree, PracticalAdultInsights.com
What Special Challenges Are Faced by a Female Firefighter?
https://www.practicaladultinsights.com/what-special-challenges-are-faced-by-a-female-firefighter.htm
M2 Resource Group, Inc. HRExperts.com
The Dilemma of Being a Woman Firefighter
https://www.hgexperts.com/expert-witness-articles/the-dilemma-of-being-a-woman-firefighter-31640
PowerDMS.com
Women in the Fire Service
https://www.powerdms.com/policy-learning-center/women-in-the-fire-service
Safety Now & Next, 3m.com
Women Firefighters for the Future
Drexel University, sciencedaily.com
Women firefighters can improve safety, but department culture must change
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/171003144511.htm
U.S. Fire Administration, FEMA
Emerging Heath & Safety Issues Among Women in the Fire Service
Jeulina Hildebrand, prezi.com
The Inequality of Female Firefighters
https://prezi.com/mnps6ukf6iyq/the-inequality-of-female-firefighters/
Lynn Gouliquer (LU), Carmen Poulin (UNB), Jennifer McWilliams (UNB), researchgate.net
Othering of Full-Time and Volunteer Women Firefighters in the Canadian Fire Services
The Link, Columbia Southern University
The Benefits and Importance of Diversity in the Fire Service
https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/blog/blog-articles/2021/april/diversity-in-the-fire-service/
The Prevalence and Health Impacts of Frequent Work Discrimination and Harassment among Women Firefighters in the US Fire Service
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446094/
Chris Frueh, Professor of Psychology, University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Firefighter Syndrome: a Proposed Whole Systems Framework
https://chrisfrueh.com/firefighter-syndrome/
Information
Nanaimo Fire Recruitment 2023
Resources
University of Victoria Fire Fit http://firetest.ca/
Networks
Fire Service Women BC https://www.fswbc.ca/
Fire Service Women Ontario https://fswo.ca/
Education
Justice Institute of British Columbia https://www.jibc.ca/g
Training Division https://trainingdivision.com/training-division-canada/