Glenside Fire Company’s Bonnie Bronenberg attended the inaugural Women’s Weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland which was held over the weekend.

The U.S. Fire Administration, in partnership with Women in Fire, hosted the two-day event.

Several courses were offered to foster professional growth, networking opportunities, and leadership development for those in Fire & EMS roles nationwide. The full offering:

• W0296 – Command and Control for Initial Company Officer (new class)
• W0146 – EMS Leadership (new class)
• W0770 – Fire Investigation First Responder
• W0635 – Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction
• W0722 – Health and Safety Program Manager
• W0637 – WUI: Fire Adapted Communities – Introduction and Leadership
• W0646 – Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth

203 women from 32 states were in attendance. For more information, you can click here.

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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fire Administration