8 Cases for Improving Fire Department Diversity (Fire Chief Magazine)

8 cases for Improving Fire Department Diversity

Jona Olsson
September 13, 2013
Fire Chief Magazine

Diversifying fire department membership is about more than improving employment statistics. There are cultural, customer service, prevention, emergency preparedness and business cases for building an inclusive and diverse service.

In fire and emergency services, every operational decision, every administrative decision, every equipment purchase, training design or personnel assignment, must be focused on our mission: delivering the highest quality customer service while providing for the health and safety of personnel.

8 cases for Improving Fire Department Diversity

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Jona Olsson is the Chief of Latir Volunteer Fire Department in New Mexico, was awarded Fire Chief of the Year in 2012, and is the Director of Cultural Bridges to Justice. She will be delivering two workshops at the 2013 Fire Service Women Ontario Conference on November 2, “Leadership and Inclusion” and “Sexism in the Fire Service: When I Doubt Myself and Others”

For registration information please see our page 2013 Conference and Annual General Meeting