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New York City Firefighter: Sarinya Srisakul

Sarinya Srisakul: NEW As a New York City firefighter, Sarinya Srisakul didnt work with another woman for five years, and when she did, she took pictures because it was so rare, according to The Chronicle Herald. There are only 37 women out of 10,500 uniformed firefighters in New York City, about a third of one per cent, one of the lowest levels of any department in the U.S. But that number is expected to grow after a record number of women took the latest exam following heavy recruitment spurred by a court order two years ago. AP We were so excited to see each other, she said. For me, that just doesnt happen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.