Eldora Rubio
“They are heavy, yes. But once you get used to it you get accustomed to it, so.
To be as good as the other guys – to become like a professional
then.”
…and firefighter Rubio became that professional – just as good as or better than the guys. Fast forward two decades – it’s 2021. She is the fire safety officer with the Belize National Fire Service. This trailblazer has inspired other women to pursue a career in fire-fighting.
Eldora Rubio, Fire Safety Officer, Belize National Fire Service
“I have heard from two of the women who are working that I did motivate them when they first saw me and that gave me a sense of accomplishment and it helps me continue to reach this point. I was basically on my own for the first ten years or five years after two females who came in with me end up resigning a couple years after. So, I was on my own for a few amount of years and they tend to overlook you for trainings because you are a female and co
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