General Discussion > Women of the Fire Industry
La Trobe University Survey
strikeathird:
I agree with tiller and F/truck. I have also noticed alot of 'older' peoples personalities and characters , make them think they know everything after only being around for 2 seconds...
Don't think it will change any time soon tho.
CFS_Firey:
Any idea roughly how many women there ARE in the CFS? or what percent? and how many are active or support?
I personally think the CFS can benefit a lot from having a greater female membership, and hope the survey picks up some good recruiting points :)
I know what you are all talking about with the older people thinking they know better, but I agree with Firefrog... I've had the same attitude from younger people, and some older people that were fantastic.. it seems to depend on the person...
Mike:
Good to see They are asking questions...
As for age gaps.... I had that problem when I was a cadet, (which is fair enough - i was being a pain in the neck ;) ) But there is a general respect now.
It works both ways, if you walk in with your back up, with the idea that these people are going to ignore you....... you aint going to get far. It took me a while to figure out.
Ive learnt to try and understand why im being told this stuff.... and explain my point as well. It makes for a very relaxed well understood environment.
Takes two to tango.....
but this is getting off topic.....
Wagon 1:
I for one am suprised that there isn't more females in the service, but I guess it still isn't seen as a female thing to do?
kat:
Lot of barriers to women in particular joining the fire service.
Mainly broad cultural and social issues not easily adressed, I think!
Be interesting to see what the survey discovers but I believe by far and away the majority of female members had male relatives or partners in the service and that is how they were introduced.
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