Common causes of fi re fi ghter on-duty and line-of-duty deaths include heart attacks and occupational cancer. The work of Denise and Sara (and others) focuses on reducing the risk to fi re fi ghters by minimizing the impact of these factors on the safety, wellness, and the survival of fi re fi ghters. Better Personal Protective Equipment, improved deployment models, better medical monitoring, enhanced training, and more informed decision-making on the part of fi re o cers and incident commanders are but some of the direct bene fi ts of their research and fi ndings. The research they have already done, and will continue to conduct in the future, is making the fi re service smarter, safer, and more capable of leading and managing the challenges we face - sometimes whether we like it or not! I truly value my friendships with these two incredibly talented fi re service women, and I’ve learned so much from them. I’m proud to recognize them both during Women’s History Month for their leadership, the e ort they put forth, the value of their work, and their commitment to guiding all of us. Comments from Readers of the March 2021 Women’s History Month Features that Highlighted Women from the Fire and Emergency Services “This series of features was a very enlightening portrayal of some of the women who have made such a remarkable accounting of themselves in what was once considered to be only a “man’s world”. Proud to have known and worked with many of them and so many more who have given so much of themselves in the interest of a safer America.” Common causes of firefighter on-duty and line-of-duty deaths firefighters by minimizing the impact of these factors on the safety, wellness, and the survival of firefighters. Better personal protective equipment, improved deployment models, better medical monitoring, enhanced training, and more informed decision-making on the part of fire officers and incident commanders are but some of the direct benefits of their research and findings. The research they have already done, and will continue to conduct, is making the fire service smarter, safer, and more capable of leading and managing the challenges we face - sometimes whether we like it or not! I truly value my friendships with these two incredibly talented fire service women, and I’ve learned so much from them. I’m proud to recognize them both during Women’s History Month for their leadership, the effort they put forth, the value of their work, and their commitment to guiding us all.
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