The Nest — #femalefirefighter

I’m a mom from Iowa, juggling responsibilities left and right — but not the ones you might expect. Between running my three wonderful kids around to sports events and family outings, I’m busy putting out fires — literally. I’ve been a professional firefighter for over two years, and if I’d known sooner how fighting fires would completely change my life, I would have started years ago. Being a firefighter is tough, but so is being a mom. I’m always learning, always facing new challenges, always staying strong for the people around me. Fortunately, firefighting has taught me a whole lot...

CYPRESS, Texas - On duty Monday evening in Cypress was a fire crew completely staffed by women. It's the first all-female crew in the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department's recent history. The five-woman crew began its shift for Station 7 around 6 p.m. Monday. Four of the five are experienced firefighters within the department. The fifth is about to graduate cadet class to become a probationary firefighter. Author: Celina Gore