Women of the FDNY: Fighting Fires and Discrimination

Discrimination tested the strength and resilience of women serving in the FDNY long before they served with distinction at the World Trade Center on 9/11 and during the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero afterwards. When the first women firefighters entered the FDNY Fire Academy in 1982, they had to fight not only fires, but for an equal place in the department. To discuss the history and evolution of women’s roles in the FDNY, 9/11 Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman is joined by retired FDNY Captain Brenda Berkman, firefighter Regina Wilson and retired EMS Captain Doreen Ascatigno.