In a male-dominated workforce, female firefighters persevere

The Washington Post 2016-11-20

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The U.S. Forest Service hosted its first female firefighter training program in 2016. Some of the women who attended the program told The Post what it’s like to pursue a career in a male-dominated environment.

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