Fire Service Women of Vision and Leadership

Candice Marie McDonald About 10 years or so ago, my good friend, Steve Austin, and I were sitting in the lobby lounge of the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. We were visiting about some things and got on the subject of up and coming people (potential national leaders) in the fi re service that we knew. He told me about Candice McDonald from the Volunteer Fire Service in Ohio and suggested that I get to know her – he said that she was a rising star. So, I did, and Steve could not have been more leaders) in the fi re service that we knew. He told me about Candice McDonald from the Volunteer Fire Service in Ohio and suggested that I get to know her – he said that she was a rising star. So, I did, and Steve could not have been more

correct. She’s no longer an up-and-comer…she’s here, and she has excelled in every aspect of her professional life. It’s an honor for me to pro fi le Dr. Candice McDonald from the fi re correct. She’s no longer an up-and-comer…she’s here, and she has excelled in every aspect of her professional life. It’s an honor for me to pro fi le Dr. Candice McDonald from the fi re About 10 years or so ago, my good friend, Steve Austin, and I were sitting in the lobby lounge of the Hyatt hotel in downtown Indianapolis. We were talking about some things and got on the subject of up-and-coming people (potential national leaders) in the fire service that we knew. He told me about Candice McDonald from the volunteer fire service in Ohio and suggested that I get to know her. He said that she was a rising star. So, I did, and Steve could not have been more correct. She’s no longer an up-and-comer…she’s here, and she has excelled in every aspect of her professional life. It’s an honor for me to profile Dr. Candice McDonald from the fire service during this 2021 Women’s History Month. Candice has served more than a decade as a volunteer firefighter/EMT, EMS officer, inspector and public information officer (PIO). She is the Second Vice President for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s

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