Misogynistic comments over female firefighters made by members of the public'Discriminatory attitudes have no place in our organisation or in the communities we serve'View 2 Images Humberside Fire & Rescue Service graduations drill in Summers past; the fire service has expressed concern over discriminatory comments by the public against its female firefighters (Image: HullLive/Donna Clifford)Members of the public have made discriminatory comments over female firefighters to Humberside Fire & Rescue Service during a recent consultation. But contained within the report on the precept consultation is detail about discriminatory comments made against women, questioning the competence of female firefighters. ‌"A small but notable cluster of comments express discriminatory views about women in the fire service," the consultation report states. It is the first time such misogynistic sentiments have appeared in a Humberside Fire & Rescue Service precept consultation. Article continues belowThe precept consultation report states there was "a notable change in tone" with an increase in "emotionally charged or politically framed comments".

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 02:31 UTC