DeKalb County Fire Rescue and the City of Decatur Fire Department hosted a two-day event June 22-23 to celebrate the women firefighters already at work and hopefully attract more young women to the profession.
The event included a “day in the life” program on Saturday at DeKalb’s Fire Station No. 7, followed by a one-day camp for girls ages 14-18 at the DeKalb Fire Rescue Academy.
Recruiting Captain Annette Haygood said that as with other public safety careers, the number of firefighters entering the profession has been low nationwide. Haygood said that since DCFR already has a number of women working for the department, she thought that an event showcasing that would encourage young women to consider firefighting as a career.
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