- Minneapolis Fire Department
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The Minneapolis Fire Department also known as MFD and M.F.D. is the fire department for the city of Minneapolis, in the state of Minnesota, United States. The department has 19 stations.[1].
The MFD had the first openly lesbian fire chief in Bonnie Bleskachek, chief from 2005 to 2006, when she was forced to resign over allegations of assault, sexual harassment, and abuse of power. She did no have to leave the force.[2]
According to the International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services, Minneapolis has the highest proportion of women firefighters, among large departments, in the nation with 17%.[3][4]
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Deputy chief's car on Washington Avenue
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MFD at a residential fire in Minneapolis
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MFD water rescue at the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse
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MFD survey at the I-35W bridge collapse
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MFD, downtown Minneapolis in winter
Notes
- ^ "Fire Department Locations". City of Minneapolis. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/fire/firedeptlocations.asp. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/council/2006-meetings/20061222/docs/Bleskachek_SummaryConclusion.pdf
- ^ Holmquist, Alex. (September 17, 2009). "St. Paul / 50 women get chance to try out firefighting" Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ "A National Report Card on Women in Firefighting". International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services. April 2008. p. 8. http://www.i-women.org/images/pdf-files/35827WSP.pdf. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
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