Our Mission
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.
Hundreds of members and growing ... mentoring over 90 women entering and in the fire service right now!
Our next event will be TBD.
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Thanks are in order
The creation of the Women’s Fire Alliance as an organization dedicated to ensuring the equal treatment of women in the fire service and increasing the number of women firefighters was made possible by matching donations from:
The Women’s Fire Alliance Executive Board consists of women of various departments and ranks.
All board members work on a volunteer basis.
Linda Cessor
WFA Co-Chair
Battalion Chief, LAFD
Erin Regan
WFA Co-Chair
Firefighter Paramedic, LACoFD
Deena Lee
WFA Vice Chair
Chief, El Segundo FD
Tamara Chick
WFA Secretary
Captain II, LAFD
Melissa Hillis
WFA Treasurer
Engineer, Beverly Hills FD
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
Firefighter / EMT
Costa Mesa Fire Department
Stephanie Benjamin
Emergency Management Specialist/
Clinical EMT Skills Instructor
Andrea Binley
Captain / Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
Jamie Ellazar
Captain / Assistant Fire Marshal
UCLA Fire
Dennis Garrett
Captain
Long Beach Fire Department
Nicole Pesqueira
Fire Marshal
El Segundo Fire Department
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
- Interviewing/Promotions
- Know Your Rights
- 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.
Business Hours
- Monday - SundayNon-stop