When was the last time you checked on the female firefighters in your department? Do you know if they feel safe at work? Take a listen to this episode and find out why these conversations are so important to be having. Ali Rothrock wanted to be a firefighter and instead of letting a world dominated by men, convince her that she didn't belong, she found her way and now shares her story of trauma and adversity to help spread a message of resilience in hopes that it helps change the dialogue and culture of the fire service.

Ali Rothrock is an author, activist and speaker who has given over 450 presentations nationwide. Ali has worked as a sexual assault and domestic violence counselor and has enjoyed thirteen years in the volunteer fire service. Ali is the author of Where Hope Lives, which she published in 2010 and her second book After Trauma is available on her website for preorder. She is the CEO and Lead Instructor of On the Job and Off, an online platform dedicated to building more resilient first responders. Ali is also a Certified Trauma Responder through the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists.

Learn more about Ali:

website: https://www.aliwrothrock.com/

Tedx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_rothrock_resilience_is_an_act_of_rebellion