Key points
- The first and so far only women’s volunteer fire brigade has been established in the Odessa region.
- The brigade consists of 12 volunteers from the village of Krasnosilka.
- The Ukrainian Red Cross provided clothing and equipment for the team.
- The handover took place with the participation of the Odessa Regional Red Cross Organisation and the support of the British Red Cross.
- The equipment allows the team to perform their tasks safely and respond quickly to emergencies.
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the Ukrainian Red Cross delivered protective clothing and firefighting equipment to the local voluntary fire brigade (VFB) in the village of Krasnosilka, Odesa region. The team became the first and currently the only all-female fire brigade in Ukraine, with 12 women volunteers.
The provided protective clothing and equipment will enable the team to carry out their tasks safely and respond more quickly to emergencies.
At a time when many men are defending Ukraine on the front lines, Ukrainian women are increasingly taking on new roles in their communities, including becoming volunteer firefighters.
– Ukrainian Red Cross.
The handover was organised with the participation of the Department of Civil Protection and Civil-Military Cooperation of the Ukrainian Red Cross, together with the Odesa Regional Organisation of the Red Cross, and with support from the British Red Cross.
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