Nicola

Rank

Firefighter

Favourite part of my job

I love that every shift is different.

Hobbies and interests

Travelling to new places and walks with my husband and dog.

Interesting Fact

I have competed in two powerlifting competitions and have deadlifted 150kg.

Quote

“Being a woman, I challenge the normal stereotype of a firefighter on a daily basis. As a female firefighter, I am treated like any other individual, which is great as I don’t want any special treatment that the men wouldn’t get. I worked hard to become a firefighter by training hard in the gym – and I think that my previous job as prison officer prepared me for dealing with the unpredictable and sometimes unpleasant shifts.”

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