Dr. Sara Jahnke / Dr. Denise Smith
Fire service-related research has been a major area of focus and has gained momentum - especially in the past decade or so. Today, I’m going to highlight two of the several incredible women gained momentum - especially in the past decade or so. Today, I’m going to highlight two incredible women who have made
who have made signi fi cant contributions to the health, safety, and well-being of fi re fi ghters through research. A couple of the reasons I have chosen Dr. Sara Jahnke and Dr. Denise Smith to pro fi le during this 2021 Women’s History Month, is that I have worked with both of them in various capacities, with multiple organizations, and on several dierent issues. Both of these outstanding professionals are also past recipients of the prestigious Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research presented by the International Fire Service Training Association – Fire Protection Publications – and Oklahoma State University. They significant contributions to the health, safety, and well-being of firefighters through research. A couple of the reasons I have chosen Dr. Sara Jahnke and Dr. Denise Smith to profile during this 2021 Women’s History Month, is that I have worked with both of them in various capacities, with multiple organizations, and on several different issues. Both of these outstanding professionals are also past recipients of the prestigious Dr. John Granito Award for Excellence in Fire Leadership and Management Research presented by the International Fire Service Oklahoma State University.
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