
About the Cover…Do Women Actually Fight Fire?
By Deborah HalterThe myriad questions women ask about firefighting no longer surprise Alana Pierce. It’s routine for young girls, or their parents, to ask her if women are “allowed” to be firefighters. Or, if they are, whether they can have children and keep their job. Or if they’re required to do all the cooking at the fire station. She and coworker Melanie Walker can both attest to one of the




