Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From left to right: Firefighter Jess Gould, Firefighter Jade Loomes, Development Firefighter Rebecca Hall and Crew Commander Dawn ...

The Lexington Fire Department is running a one-day camp introducing young women to careers in firefighting — and keeping the ...

The camp is named for Brenda Cowan, the department’s first Black female firefighter, who was killed in the line of duty in ...

For years, most female firefighters have worn turnout gear adapted from standard patterns originally designed for men. However, designing PPE for women requires much more than changing measurements.