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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DC Fire & EMS is one of the most diverse fire departments in the nation. The uniformed workforce is 48% African American, 33% DC residents (up from 27% in 2015), and 14% women (up from 11% in 2015). In contrast, nationally, 5% of firefighters are women and 8% are African American.
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Camp Spark!
In July 2024, the DC Fire & EMS Foundation co-sponsored Camp Spark, a two-day summer camp for girls aged 12 to 17 years old who are interested in becoming firefighters and EMS providers. This camp is part of the DC Fire & EMS Department's 30 by 30 goal -- increasing the Department's percentage of women in uniform to 30% by 2030. One of the Foundation's priorities is supporting the Department's workforce development and diversity. Hear from Camp Spark campers in this short video, followed by a thank you letter to the Foundation from the Department's Women's Advisory Council:
Since 2015, DC Fire & EMS has made a concerted effort to hire and promote more women and DC residents, through programs like Empowering Women to Lead, the Women's Advisory Council, the Diversity Advisory Council, improving recruitment funding and staffing, and a new and more accessible entrance exam process. There are now women at every supervisor rank except fire chief. The Department provides implicit bias and diversity training to all employees and has a Racial Equity Action Plan. ​
