Fire Captain Erika Enslin

Join host Chris Baker and guest Captain Erika Enslin from the Sacramento (CA) Fire Department as they discuss future female firefighter recruitment topics, including girls fire camps, Golden State Women in the Fire Service, Triple F - Fierce Female Firefighters, and Firefighter Mentorship.

Captain Erika Enslin has served with the Sacramento (California) Fire Department for the last 26 years, with 32 years in the fire service. She is currently a station captain with a passion for outreach, recruitment and women's issues. Captain Enslin is active in girls fire camps all over the West Coast.  She is a founding member of the Sacramento Area Girls Fire Camp and founder of the nonprofit Golden State Women in the Fire Service. Enslin is a board member for Camp Blaze Girls Fire Camp, Triple F (Fierce Female Firefighters) Foundation, and the Sacramento Regional Fire Museum. She also serves on the Sacramento Regional Diversity Committee and SFD's Advisory Committee for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Transformation (ACED IT).

 Photo Credits: Erika Enslin

Golden State Women in the Fire Service

We are a group of women firefighters dedicated to providing support, education, and mentorship while inspiring growth, instilling confidence, and fostering leadership qualities in fellow women.

Collegiate Woman's Fire Camp

SAVE THE DATE for the 1st HERo Girls Fire Camp: Golden State Women in the Fire Service: Collegiate Woman's Fire Camp at UC Davis! January 8 & 9, 2022 at UC Davis Fire Department, Station 34. Empowering college-aged women through mentorship, confidence, education, and hands-on learning. More info and registration coming soon!

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