Our Mission
The Women’s Fire Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and empowerment of women in all aspects of the fire service by promoting an equitable work environment.
Currently mentoring hundreds of women entering and already in the fire service, and growing on a daily basis!
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The Women’s Fire Alliance Executive Board consists of women of various departments and ranks.
All board members work on a volunteer basis.
Sara Rathbun
Co-Chair
Battalion Chief
Los Angeles County
Fire Department
Andrea Binley
Co-Chair
Captain / Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
Tamara Chick
WFA Vice Chair
Captain II (Retired),
Los Angeles Fire Department
Jamie Ellazar
WFA Secretary
Captain / Assistant Fire Marshal
UCLA Fire
Melissa Hillis
WFA Treasurer
Engineer
Beverly Hills Fire Department
Executive Board
The Women’s Fire Alliance Board of Directors consists of women and men of various departments, and ranks.
All board members work on a volunteer basis.
Cinnamon Basco
Fire Engineer
(Retired)
Stephanie Benjamin
Emergency Management Specialist/ EMT Health & Skills Educator
Dennis Garrett
Captain
Long Beach Fire Department
Melissa Kelley
Firefighter / Paramedic
Los Angeles Fire Department
Danielle McMillon
Marine Battalion Chief
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Nicole Pesqueira
Fire Marshal
El Segundo Fire Department
Board of Directors
Public Resource Folder
Resources for anyone looking for support within the Fire Service
We are starting to fill the folders, and all categories need submissions.
Current categories include:
- FD Articles pertaining to women in the fire service
- Fire House Recipes
- Fitness
- Girls' Empowerment Camp Templates
- Health (Aging, Cancer, Sleep)
- Interviewing/Promotions
- Know Your Rights
- Mental Health
- Needs and Retention
- Sexual Harassment / Discrimination
If you have a category you would like added, or an item for one of the current categories please email:
[email protected]
Subject Line - Public Resource Folder.
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