State Historical Society of Iowa

Des Moines Firefighters Stand by a Fire Engine, 2019

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Four Des Moines Firefighters Stand by a Fire Engine, 2019
Courtesy of the Des Moines Fire Department, 2019

Description

This image shows four Des Moines firefighters standing by a fire engine. Shown left to right: Engineer Kerri Przybylski, Fire Station 10; Senior Medic Nadine Sechovec, Fire Station 4; Senior Medic Laura Lyons, EMS Section; and Firefighter Danielle Edwards, Fire Station 5.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What do firefighters need to be good at their job?
  • How is this job the same as jobs in the 1900 and 1950? How is it different?
  • About 4 percent of firefighters are women. What might be some reasons for this number?

Citation Information 

Des Moines Fire Department, 2019. Courtesy of the Des Moines Fire Department