A national report card on women in firefighting
By: by Denise M. Hulett, Marc Bendick, Sheila Y. Thomas, Francine Moccio
Contributors: Ford Foundation; Bendick, Marc; Thomas, Sheila Y.; Moccio, Francine; International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services
Publisher: International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Madison, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Sex discrimination against women; Women fire fighters; Recruiting; Career development; Fire departments; Culture
Notes: "April 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.

Research presented in this document was supported by the Ford Foundation.
Table of contents: title: New data challenges low female numbers; title: The double disadvantage facing women of color; title: Discrimination and harassment; title: Recruiting; title: Testing for physical abilities; title: Uniforms and equipment; title: Firehouse living; title: Sexual harassment; title: Promotions; title: Which problems are most important?; title: The workplace culture underlying these operational issues; title: Looking forward; title: Five elements of a strategy for culture change.