CHICAGO, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 6, 2019, Fire Department Coffee and LION launched "Real Women in the Fire Service"--a short film that depicts the life of the female firefighter as she upholds the high level of expectations required in such a demanding career.
The video was created in honor of International Women's Day on March 8 and the work iWomen (International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services) does to further the success and positive image of women in the fire and emergency services sector.
"Women wake up as firefighters, train as firefighters, and sleep as firefighters. They deserve to be shown in the same light as their male counterparts," said Angie Hughes, President of iWomen. "We are honored Fire Department Coffee and LION are working to encourage more young women to explore emergency services as a career path."
Women have been involved in the firefighting industry for over 200 years, with each year showing an increase in career firefighters. In the U.S., it's estimated 6,200 women work as full-time firefighters and officers with an additional 35-40,000 women in the volunteer fire service.
To learn more about women in the fire service and how you can get involved, visit http://www.i-women.org.
"Many people have this incorrect picture of women firefighters as pen pushers," said Sarah Franklin, a firefighter for the Broward Sheriff's Office and one of the featured women. "I'm proud to be a part of a movement to change this outdated perspective."
The film was created by Fire Department Coffee, a firefighter-run roasting company known for their philanthropy and freshly roasted blends, in partnership with LION, the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United states, with a mission to inspire the next generation of firefighters.
Visit Fire Dept. Coffee's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/1oGtRT8fZcU and discover the untold story of the "Real Women in the Fire Service."
About Fire Dept. Coffee:
Luke Schneider launched Fire Dept. Coffee in July of 2016 with the mission to make great coffee with an even greater mission to support our nation's heroes in need. 10% of proceeds from every order goes towards supporting ill or injured firefighters and first responders. Connect with Fire Dept. Coffee on social media by following @firedeptcoffee on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
SOURCE Fire Department Coffee
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