Women In Fire

Women In Fire A nationally interactive non-profit network that provides education, support and advocacy for women in the fire service.
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A huge thank you to Morning Pride for their continued support of Women in Fire!For more than 100 years, Morning Pride ha...
08/25/2026

A huge thank you to Morning Pride for their continued support of Women in Fire!

For more than 100 years, Morning Pride has outfitted firefighters with gear built to perform when every second matters. What means the most to us: fit options actually designed for female firefighters, not squeezed into a cut built for someone else's body.

Proven performance. Built to last. Made in the USA. And gear designed for every firefighter, with sizing and fit made specifically for women in this job.

This is what real support looks like. Thank you, Morning Pride, for standing behind the women of the fire service, and for the thousands of departments who trust your gear every shift.

08/24/2026

BIG NEWS FROM WOMEN IN FIRE 🚨

We have news that we would love to share with you all: CRACKYL Magazine is officially our media partner for Women in Fire! 🔥

Crackyl has built its name covering firefighter lifestyle and health, and honestly, this partnership just made sense. Our missions align, plain and simple.

We had the Editor-In-Chief of Crackyl Magazine, Kory Pearn, join us in person, and he couldn't have said it better himself: he's extremely excited about getting involved and pushing this mission forward, and about helping mine out the future of our fire service alongside our Women in Fire. We couldn't be more proud, and more committed, to this mission.

Kory, we love the way you keep us relevant and on the cutting edge. Your passion and your love for the fire service shows in everything Crackyl does, and this partnership is a no-brainer.

We love Crackyl Magazine. So from all of us at Women in Fire, welcome Kory and Crackyl as our official media partner. Here's to amplifying the voices, stories, and health of women in the fire service, together. 🚒👩‍🚒

🎙️ The August Women in Fire Podcast is here — and the timing couldn't be better.Host Lisa Baker (Southwest Trustee) sits...
08/21/2026

🎙️ The August Women in Fire Podcast is here — and the timing couldn't be better.

Host Lisa Baker (Southwest Trustee) sits down with four incredible women to talk about something we're very excited about: why attending the Women in Fire International Conference in September is worth it.

Joining the conversation:
🔥 Retired LT Heidi Simon, South Metro, CO
🔥 Retired LF Willie Saulsberry, Gainesville, FL
🔥 FFPM Brooke Sims, Aurora, CO
🔥 Megan Saylor, Women in Fire Trustee

These women have been there. They know what it means to be in a room full of women who get it. And they're here to tell you why you should be there too.

The September International Conference is just weeks away and there is still time to register. Don't let this one pass you by.

▶️ Listen now and register today: womeninfire.org

Women of Fire Vol. 2 is here, and it's full of the conversations our members have been asking for!How to actually level ...
08/20/2026

Women of Fire Vol. 2 is here, and it's full of the conversations our members have been asking for!

How to actually level up belonging. What life after shift really looks like. The truth about hormones, heat and high performance work. A bathroom survival guide anyone who's worked a shift will recognize. An honest look at what the fire service looks like through a female lens.

Genna McMillan leads the issue with her cover story, "Strong Enough to Keep Giving," and it sets the tone for everything that follows: women naming what this job actually costs, and what it gives back.

We partnered with CRACKYL Magazine on this one because our members deserve more than a passing mention on topics like these.

A few things to know: this is a special supplement, not part of a regular CRACKYL subscription, so even current subscribers need to order it separately. Print copies require ordering by August 28.

Order here: https://www.crackyl.com/women-in-fire

If you've ever felt like your experience in this job didn't quite have language yet, this issue is for you!

🎙️ The July Women in Fire Podcast is live on July 29th — and this one hits different.Host Lisa Baker (Southwest Trustee)...
07/17/2026

🎙️ The July Women in Fire Podcast is live on July 29th — and this one hits different.

Host Lisa Baker (Southwest Trustee) sits down with three guests from Phoenix Fire to dig into one of the most innovative peer support models in the fire service today.

Joining the conversation:
🔥 Dr. Kerry Ramell
🔥 Assistant Chief Riddle – Phoenix Fire, AZ
🔥 Captain Mike Saylor – Phoenix Fire, AZ

They're talking about CAR 20: Phoenix Fire's dedicated response unit available on all three shifts, 24/7, for calls that are traumatic in nature. How it works, how it integrates with their peer support program, and why it's a model worth paying attention to.

▶️ Listen starting July 29th: fireengineering.com/tag/women-in-fire/

07/17/2026

Southeast Trustee Latosha Clemons has one message for you: get to Austin! 🔥

Join hundreds of fire service professionals at the Women in Fire International Conference: September 16-19, 2026 at the Kalahari Resort in Austin, TX.

Four days packed with hands-on training, leadership and EMS workshops, the Boots & Buckles networking event, and a 5K fun run - all in support of Women in Fire's mission to champion women's leadership in the fire and emergency services.

No excuses... register today at www.womeninfire.org.

07/09/2026

President on assignment. 🔥

At the FDIC Women in Fire Elevate and Inspire Summit, President Rachael Staebell got a full-circle moment years in the making... a reunion with Anna, one of the girls she met at a girls' fire camp with Colorado Springs Fire Department back when Anna was just 13 years old.

In Anna's words: "Back then, you inspired me to join the fire service, along with all the incredible women who are teaching. It really showed me that you can do this, you're as capable as anyone else. It sparked my drive to go into the fire service."

That spark turned into a career. Anna became a firefighter in October 2025, and she was standing at FDIC to share that she'd just been named Rookie of the Year.

Rachael's response said it all: "I'm so pumped for you." Because moments like this, watching a 13-year-old camper become an award-winning firefighter, are exactly why we show up and do what we do.

This is the mission. This is why Women in Fire exists: to make sure girls know, as early as possible, that this path is open to them. And when it works, it looks like this.

Congratulations, Anna! Rookie of the Year, and just getting started!

07/07/2026

Does your organization have strong policies? Strong practices? Or is it prioritizing one and hoping the other follows?

Past President Amy Hanifen makes the case that active bystandership and healthy culture depend on both working together: not just on the individual doing the right thing, but on the system built around them.

Policies set the framework and expectations. Practices carry them out through training, accountability, and the courageous conversations that hold it all together. One without the other doesn't work.

Give it a watch. ▶️

Grateful to Alec Wons for sharing this on The Chief Exchange Podcast. Seven takeaways from President Rachael Staebell th...
07/03/2026

Grateful to Alec Wons for sharing this on The Chief Exchange Podcast. Seven takeaways from President Rachael Staebell that hit different when you've lived them:

🔥 The fire service is the ultimate team sport
🔥 Someone has to be willing to go first
🔥 If it constantly feels like work, pay attention
🔥 Representation isn't optional, it's necessary
🔥 Pregnancy is not an injury
🔥 The people behind the scenes matter more than you think
🔥 Showing up is still the most underrated skill

When Rachael sits down for conversations like this, it's not just her story.

It's every woman in this industry who's ever wondered if there's a place for her at the table. Representation only works when someone is willing to be seen, and Rachael keeps showing up so our members can see what's possible for themselves.

This is exactly why Women in Fire exists. Leaders using their platform to open doors for the next generation of women in fire.

For the full conversations tune-in wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Learn more about the Chief Exchange Podcast at: https://conqueryourself.co/chief-exchange-podcast/

07/01/2026

Hi, I’m Rachael. Being president of Women in Fire is one of the greatest honors of my career, and I do not take that lightly for one single day.

Here’s what I want you to know. Our board of directors, trustees, and state reps are not just names on a page. They are here for you. Actually here. Need resources? Website. Wondering what leadership training we’ve got cooking? Also the website. We built it so you’d use it, so please use it.

If you’re a member already, thank you! You are the reason this thing keeps moving!

If you’re not a member yet, I have questions, but I also have grace, because the future of Women in Fire is bright and I would genuinely love for you to be in it! We are delivering on fulfilling this mission, and we would rather do it with you than without you!

And don’t forget to join us at our international conference this September!

Come join us. 🔥
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