Happy International Women's Day to all our Firefighters, Paramedics and Lifeguards! Today we would share a little bit of history of our fellow female firefighters.
Women have served in the fire service far longer than you might think.
The very first known firefighter we know of went by the name Molly Williams in Liberty City and was a member of the Oceanus Engine Company #11. She went by the title Volunteer 11 and was often expressed to be as good of a firefighter as any of the boys. Williams is recognized for her work during the blizzard or 1818 when many of the male firefighters were ill from an influenza outbreak and were unable to help.
Simultaneous there is another woman by the name of Lillie Hitchcock who served in San Fierro and was an honorary Knickerbocker Engine Company #5 member in 1859. She was noted to have helped the company drag the engine to a fire.
At the beginning of the 20th century, more women would want to volunteer as firefighters and often times they would be separated into their own brigades. In San Andreas, women had their own volunteer fire company. By World War II, women would begin to volunteer for the fire departments to replace the missing men.
During the 1960s and 70s, it would become more common for women to join the volunteer fire departments. By the 80s, all-women brigades would no longer be used.
As a result of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the first female, paid, career firefighter would be hired in the 1970s.
In 1973, Judith Livers became the first known woman to become a career firefighter when she was hired by Arlington County Fire Department in Virginia. She would retired as a Battalion Chief within the department.
During the same year in Oregon, Ruth Capello became the first female Fire Chief.
From this point on, the ranks of women firefighters are growing across the country. We are proud of our each of our firefighters, paramedics, and lifeguards who serve each and every day with Courage, Integrity, and Pride.
#LSFD #InternationalWomensDay #FemaleFirefighters
Women have served in the fire service far longer than you might think.
The very first known firefighter we know of went by the name Molly Williams in Liberty City and was a member of the Oceanus Engine Company #11. She went by the title Volunteer 11 and was often expressed to be as good of a firefighter as any of the boys. Williams is recognized for her work during the blizzard or 1818 when many of the male firefighters were ill from an influenza outbreak and were unable to help.
Simultaneous there is another woman by the name of Lillie Hitchcock who served in San Fierro and was an honorary Knickerbocker Engine Company #5 member in 1859. She was noted to have helped the company drag the engine to a fire.
At the beginning of the 20th century, more women would want to volunteer as firefighters and often times they would be separated into their own brigades. In San Andreas, women had their own volunteer fire company. By World War II, women would begin to volunteer for the fire departments to replace the missing men.
During the 1960s and 70s, it would become more common for women to join the volunteer fire departments. By the 80s, all-women brigades would no longer be used.
As a result of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the first female, paid, career firefighter would be hired in the 1970s.
In 1973, Judith Livers became the first known woman to become a career firefighter when she was hired by Arlington County Fire Department in Virginia. She would retired as a Battalion Chief within the department.
During the same year in Oregon, Ruth Capello became the first female Fire Chief.
From this point on, the ranks of women firefighters are growing across the country. We are proud of our each of our firefighters, paramedics, and lifeguards who serve each and every day with Courage, Integrity, and Pride.
#LSFD #InternationalWomensDay #FemaleFirefighters
Happy International Women's Day to all our Firefighters, Paramedics and Lifeguards! Today we would share a little bit of history of our fellow female firefighters.
Women have served in the fire service far longer than you might think.
The very first known firefighter we know of went by the name Molly Williams in Liberty City and was a member of the Oceanus Engine Company #11. She went by the title Volunteer 11 and was often expressed to be as good of a firefighter as any of the boys. Williams is recognized for her work during the blizzard or 1818 when many of the male firefighters were ill from an influenza outbreak and were unable to help.
Simultaneous there is another woman by the name of Lillie Hitchcock who served in San Fierro and was an honorary Knickerbocker Engine Company #5 member in 1859. She was noted to have helped the company drag the engine to a fire.
At the beginning of the 20th century, more women would want to volunteer as firefighters and often times they would be separated into their own brigades. In San Andreas, women had their own volunteer fire company. By World War II, women would begin to volunteer for the fire departments to replace the missing men.
During the 1960s and 70s, it would become more common for women to join the volunteer fire departments. By the 80s, all-women brigades would no longer be used.
As a result of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the first female, paid, career firefighter would be hired in the 1970s.
In 1973, Judith Livers became the first known woman to become a career firefighter when she was hired by Arlington County Fire Department in Virginia. She would retired as a Battalion Chief within the department.
During the same year in Oregon, Ruth Capello became the first female Fire Chief.
From this point on, the ranks of women firefighters are growing across the country. We are proud of our each of our firefighters, paramedics, and lifeguards who serve each and every day with Courage, Integrity, and Pride.
#LSFD #InternationalWomensDay #FemaleFirefighters
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