The drive for equal gender representation is to be the a focal point at the Chief Fire Officer’s Association annual conference next week.
Currently, in Tipperary, there are only 3 female officers out of a staff of 140. While, nationally, only 2.5 percent of the fire service’s workforce is made up of women.
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Speaking on Tipp Today this morning, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Carol Kennedy, felt women could bring a unique perspective to the service.