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Federal grant allows first female firefighter to join the ranks

26 June 2012 No Comment

In today’s age when gender equality is no longer a vision rather almost a fact, the hiring of a female frefighter shows how far society has come.

 

Flanagan says SAFER grant instrumental in making hiring a woman …

Fall River Herald News

“… were trained in Fall River in a special academy class established especially for the city — the first academy class to be held outside the state fire academy.”
http://www.heraldnews.com/police_and_fire/x1660537347/Flanagan-says-SAFER-grant-instrumental-in-making-hiring-a-woman-possible

 

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