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1. Hot stuff: for firefighter and paramedic Jody Black Miedema, fitness means staying in shape and saving lives

Author

Weede, Tom

Subjects
Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Emergency medical technicians -- Behavior, Women's fitness -- Methods
Abstract

Jody Black Miedema keeps herself physically fit all the time as part of her job as a firefighter and paramedic. Her physical strength enables her to ably perform her duties as a member of the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Dept in South Florida. Her exercise regimen includes weight training, in-line skating, wake boarding and mountain biking.

Published
1999

3. The unsung heroines of september 11

Subjects
World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001 -- Personal narratives, Women journalists -- Behavior, Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Rescue work -- Personal narratives, Nurses -- Behavior, Fashion and beauty, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

One rushed to 'ground zero' to report on the Twin Towers disaster and saved two lives in the process. Another led firefighters at the Pentagon. And two--devastated by the loss [...]

Published
2001

4. NASM has a jump on forest fires for its new exhibit

Author

Shute, Nancy

Subjects
United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees, Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Smokejumpers -- Behavior, Fire prevention -- Study and teaching, History, Behavior, Study and teaching, Officials and employees
Abstract

Linda Reimers spent the summer of 1983 waiting for Montana to catch fire. As director of Fireflight, a five-minute film on aerial firefighting for an exhibit that has recently opened [...]

Published
1985

5. Fighting fires inside, outside prison

Author

Kulish, Nicholas

Subjects
Women prisoners -- Behavior, Prisons -- Safety and security measures, Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Fires -- Safety and security measures, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

6. Rebecca Welch: putting herself in the line of fire

Author

Powers, Kathleen

Subjects
Women fire fighters -- Behavior
Abstract

REBECCA WELCH HAD BEEN A NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE firefighter for only a little over a month. But she knew this much to be true: You can't outrun a fire. And […]

Published
2001

8. In the line of fire

Author

Hirschfeld, Neal

Subjects
Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Berkman, Brenda -- Behavior
Abstract

Her mother wishes she were a lawyer, because it's a safer job than the one she has. But Brenda Berkman relishes being a firefighter: "Every day," she says, "you have […]

Published
1997

9. She jumps into danger

Author

Whittemore, Hank

Subjects
Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Smokejumpers -- Behavior, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Kasey Rose is a smoke jumper, a fire fighter who skydives in a parachute to put out fires as they start. Most of her colleagues are men, with only 10 to 15 women out of 400 smoke jumpers. Rose enjoys her dangerous and rigorous occupation because it is adventurous.

Published
1994

10. Profiles in courage

Author

Sobkowski, Anna

Subjects
Henderson, Janis -- Behavior, Women fire fighters -- Behavior, Multiple sclerosis -- Social aspects, Physically disabled women -- Behavior, Business, Business, general
Published
1988

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