Networking Women in the Fire ServiceNetworking Women in the Fire Service (NWFS) was formed in 1993 and now has hundreds of members, providing a solid foundation of support, communication and friendship. Membership of NWFS is open to all women in the fire service, regardless of their role, as well as to men who support the aims of the Network. The 8th National Conference of NWFS, sponsored by Fire and Rescue Services in the South West region and by the Fire Service College, was held at the College over the weekend of 13-15 July. There were 240 full delegates, of which 22 were men, with an additional 120 people attending for the first evening. Terry Standing, CFO, Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service gave an excellent opening speech, to welcome members of the network. The conference offered both classroom and hands-on training and there was a huge range of workshops. Delegates, from all over the UK, and from abroad, described the weekend as a ‘positive and rewarding experience.’ The sessions ‘Be a Firefighter for the Day’ and ‘Fire Appliance Driving’ were, as usual, oversubscribed. The event was deemed fun, extremely friendly and definitely educational – an opportunity to face new challenges, share new experiences in a really supportive atmosphere and learn something new. More information about the network is at www.nwfs.net.
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Article Date: 3rd January 2008 |
