Female firefighters demonstrate their skills in extinguishing fires
The skills of Bomberos Unidos were demonstrated this Friday during an exercise in which a crew composed only of women fought a fire.
TL;DR
- An all-female crew from Bomberos Unidos demonstrated their firefighting skills during an exercise.
- They utilized emergency vehicles, technical equipment, and skills acquired through continuous training.
- Key skills shown included operating a water pump with up to 150 PSI and rescuing trapped individuals.
- The crew is equipped with protective gear such as hoods, helmets, jackets, pants, gloves, and self-contained breathing apparatus.
- Women firefighters are trained in search and rescue, pre-hospital care, and rope rescue, among other areas.
- Bomberos Unidos currently has 504 women serving across 235 stations in Nicaragua.
- Government officials emphasized the commitment to enhancing women's roles and providing necessary equipment and technical training.