By Sara Brown Reflecting on eleven seasons as a wildland firefighter, I explore three reasons why women in fire don’t universally encourage more women to join wildland fire by revealing personal, and often uncomfortable perspectives. Reason 1: Creating a Persona to “Fit In.” For the Sake of Safety, “fitting in” with the firefighter culture is … Continue reading The Queen Bee, Tokenism, and Pushing Feminine Away
Gender bias
Duty, Respect, Integrity?
A reader was inspired to write and submit this piece after reflecting on our last post "We Are The Problem." This is called leading by example. Thank you Nicole Oke. By Nicole Oke I try, but I can't. I want to, but it's just too hard. How can I? How can I look into those … Continue reading Duty, Respect, Integrity?
We Are The Problem
By Travis Dotson My Daughter She’s only two, but everyone can tell she’s “tough.” She constantly climbs and runs and falls down, just like any toddler. It’s a rare occasion for her to be scabless. People often comment on her “physicality.” “She’s so brave!” “She’s so agile.” Eventually, someone says: “A little firefighter in training!” … Continue reading We Are The Problem
Self-Extrication
By Bre Orcasitas Looks can be deceiving Surely, there are countless reasons why someone would “choose” to leave the fireline. People come and go in fire like a revolving door and it’s easy to make assumptions as they pack up their lockers or desks. Perhaps it’s a worthy effort to put focus on some of … Continue reading Self-Extrication
Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 2
A three-part series by Racheal Reimer In the Winter 2017 issue of Two More Chains, firefighter Bre Orcasitas discussed wildland fire culture. In her blog, https://theevolvingnomad.com/2016/11/20/fire-culture/, she wrote, “Hearing ‘don’t F... it up’ is a sarcastic yet serious show of support for whatever small task you have taken on.” This blog series digs deeper into how … Continue reading Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 2
Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 1
A three-part series by Rachel Reimer In the Winter 2017 issue of Two More Chains, firefighter Bre Orcasitas discussed wildland fire culture. In her blog, https://theevolvingnomad.com/2016/11/20/fire-culture/, she wrote, “Hearing ‘don't F... it up’ is a sarcastic yet serious show of support for whatever small task you have taken on.” This blog series digs deeper into how … Continue reading Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 1