San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Training More Women to Become Firefighters

The City of San Diego is working to create a more diverse staff of first responders, starting with more women firefighters. 👩‍🚒👩‍🚒

Weinberger is an EMT and really enjoys helping people. She might be small in stature, but she makes up for it with a strong body and heart.

The WFPA is open to those who are 18, have a current emergency medical technician certificate and a high school diploma or GED. “They get to make connections, make groups, make friends and not find themselves alone throughout this process,” Leniel added. “All the female firefighters I already know are really tough and really strong and can compete with any man out there so that’s what I aspire to be,” said Weinberger.

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