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City analysis finds SFFD leads large departments in female representation but flags recruitment barriers
Summary
A new gender analysis presented to the Fire Commission found San Francisco has higher female representation among large fire departments yet identified persistent recruitment and retention barriers — notably the physical ability test, limited applicant pipeline, and childcare/shift-work challenges — and recommended targeted outreach and additional study.
A gender analysis of nontraditional occupations presented to the San Francisco Fire Commission on Aug. 10 concluded that while the San Francisco Fire Department compares favorably with many large U.S. departments in female representation, the city still faces recruitment and retention barriers that limit women's entry to public-safety careers.
Dr. Marassey (presenting with policy fellow Elizabeth Yang) told commissioners the analysis combined quantitative…
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