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The Pioneers, 30 and Beyond - An Historical Development: Trinidad and Tobago's first ever female Fire Fighters! The few, the proud, and the brave. (Paperback)
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The Pioneers, 30 and Beyond - An Historical Development: Trinidad and Tobago's first ever female Fire Fighters! The few, the proud, and the brave. (Paperback)
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Loot Price R439
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The book reflects the training and life on the first thirty female
fire officers that were selected to undergo training in the
Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service. The idea for the book first came
to me (Leisa Hamilton) in 2004 when I was having a telephone
conversation with one of my female batch and best friend, Lisa St.
Rose - Folkes (we remained friends since 1992). We were talking
about the struggles that we the females face and have gone through
each day and are still going through with no proper recognition in
the job. Lisa St. Rose - Folkes wish was, "if the females can have
their own "Brigade" (Fire Service)." I got where she was coming
from immediately. I had recently completed, a thesis, though it's
not a book, but it led me to cover social research, so I sought to
conduct interviews with the remaining batches and some of our male
colleagues to gather their views of the females more so the first
batch. The book begins with a historical background, the selection,
the training and ending with a small biography or profile of each
of the females that were interviewed. At this time it was difficult
to get the assistance of everyone as we are scattered all over
Trinidad and Tobago and elsewhere. One may gather that it is
difficult for females who are assertive, independent, intelligent,
and strong willed to survive in this male dominated field of work.
Some may or may not talk about their experiences as there may be
fear as one remains in this field and for their prospects for
promotions. As to date there are no promoted female officers.
Victimization and discrimination remains a crucial factor as there
are some Senior Officers who micro manages, and who cannot think
and use theirinitiatives as they themselves live and work in fear
and contends with doing as he says. As the female officers remain
oppressed, we are left without a neutral body to attend to the
needs of women. Fire fighting is indeed a stressful job and most
women are in their time of child
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Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2007 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Leisa Hamilton
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
76 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4259-8271-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4259-8271-9 |
Barcode: |
9781425982713 |
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