Women in Fire and Rescue Services
Aims of the Commission for Women in Fire and Rescue Services
- Create definitions (so we’re on the same page when we compare our fire services)
- Encourage fire and rescue services to be inclusive for everyone
- Develop and share gender equality plans and best practice recommendations
- Develop recommendations concerning pregnancy, harassment…
- Give advice regarding PPE, uniforms, and fire station facilities
- Identify the number of women in fire and rescue services
- Improve working conditions for all women within fire and rescue services
- Learn from each other and collect best practices
- Make Fire and Rescue Services more attractive for women to apply and become (operational) firefighters and continue to support them to remain in that profession
- Work on the public image of women in the fire service, intensify communications
- Encourage more countries to become active members in the Commission for Women in Fire and Rescue Services
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Internasjonalt:
Leder: Mira Leinonen, Finland.
e-post: mirafoni112@gmail.com
Nasjonalt:
Representant CTIF Norway: Ine Olsen
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