This paper explains that the fire professionals have the highest
stress factors in the United States, not only from the requirements of the job, but also deaths, accidents,
racism, and
sexism; therefore, adequate
supervision is essential. The author points out that a
lack of adequate supervision has made racism a problem in the fire department because, in many cases,
supervisors simply do not know how to handle this problem and choose to ignore it; in other cases, supervisors are unaware that the problem even exists. The paper relates that women have been having difficulty being recognized as equals in the fire department because of issues such as physical strength, but many of the difficulties experienced by women in terms of equality in the fire department can be ascribed to a lack of unbiased supervision. Table of Contents
death in the Fire Department Racism Women in the Firefighting Profession