The Drag: Stories

Trailblazing: The story of Austin's first female firefighter


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When the Austin Fire Department announced in 1975 that they were going to start hiring women, Lucy Hough, a recent graduate from the University of Texas, decided she was going to become a firefighter. Almost 50 years later, Lucy reflects on her time as the first female firefighter in Austin, Texas. This episode was produced and hosted by Garrett Bohannan.

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