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All-Girl Fire Team Trains For Forest Service Work
Missoula Montana United Press International reports the first all female firefighting crew in the U S Forest Service undergoing training. Twenty women in their early twenties learn safety clothing living conditions and basic fire control then tackle a practice blaze under supervision. They are not a permanent unit but will be called out as needed during the busy fire season highlighting women's liberation motivations and personnel challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Forest Service
Lolo National Forest
Robert Henderson
Darby
Bitterroot National Fores
Lisa Autio
University of Montana At
Jennifer Brabson
Clarksville
Dolly Browder
Seattle
iWash
Tom Jeller
Lolo Forest
Ron
Hendrickson
Jan Mitchell