Tom_Mack published Nearly 100 women show up for firefighting taster day

Nearly 100 women took part in a taster day to attract new firefighters.In Leicestershire only three per cent of firefighters are female, while another three per centre are from non-white backgrounds.To make the service more representative of the county, the new recruitment drive to find 25 new personnel held a women-only day for potential female firefighters to see if they were up to the job.The fun activities at Birstall Fire and Rescue Station on Saturday included ladder climbing, equipment...