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Boulder firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

Denver7 · · 643 words · By Colin Riley
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What to know about Boulder firefighter creates program to help women break into the fire service

— For City of Boulder firefighter Nikki Mastriona, joining the fire service meant stepping into a world where men made up the overwhelming majority of her colleagues.

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What happened

— For City of Boulder firefighter Nikki Mastriona, joining the fire service meant stepping into a world where men made up the overwhelming majority of her colleagues.

Why it matters

“I think naturally we all feel that way, coming into a male dominated industry,” Mastriona said.

Common ground

“7% of the nation's firefighters are women, and so it's extremely intimidating.” The intimidation often starts early — in training.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “7% of the nation's firefighters are women”
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The claim states 7% of firefighters are women. However, evidence from the National Fire Protection Association (via Boulder Beat) states that in 2017, roughly 4% of career firefighters were women. There is no evidence provided that confirms the 7% figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the UK, women make up 5% of firefighters[5] which is less than the percentage for police officers (29%),[6] paramedics (38%)[7] and military personnel (10%).[8] A report by the London Fire Brigade …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_firefighting
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2017, roughly 4% of the United States’ 373,600 career firefighters were women, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Possible reasons for the gender disparity are numerous and hotl…
https://boulderbeat.news/2020/01/05/boulder-wants-25-of-fire…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2020 has been the worst year on record for wildfires in California. More people are hiring private firefighters, but are they causing more problems than they...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV_jny9O-cQ
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Claim 2: “Nikki Mastriona created Built For The Badge, a complete platform aimed at preparing women for careers in firefighting, emergency medical services, law enforcement and the military.”
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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing video game badges and general law enforcement, with no mention of Nikki Mastriona or 'Built For The Badge'.
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web search NEUTRAL — What the S‑80 Train, Badge, and UGC areBadge – Special event badge for completing the S-80 objectiveUGC – 80s furniture item (radio, tape deck, TV, etc.) for your train/base
https://gamestouse.com/guide/get-the-badge-ugc-and-s-80-trai…
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s why legislators are called “lawmakers,” and police are called “law enforcement.” If our police forces stateside get ideologically hijacked by foreign interests or hostile cultures incompatible …
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/illinois-video-shows-palesti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Either will get you the badge, but if you do turn on friendly ghost, the multiplier will go down, resulting in less money made. Before you enter the building, make sure you bring in a flashlight and a…
https://gamersocialclub.ca/2025/11/11/how-to-get-the-new-bad…
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Claim 3: “the state needs more than 2,000 firefighters and millions of dollars in new equipment to keep up with demand”
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The evidence provided discusses general firefighting, aircraft in California, and funding in Vancouver, but contains no information regarding Colorado's specific need for 2,000 firefighters and equipment.
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web search NEUTRAL — The aim of firefighting is to deprive the fire of at least one of those elements. Most commonly this is done by dousing the fire with water, though some fires require other methods such as foam or dry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighter
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web search NEUTRAL — The 12 additional firefighting aircraft join CAL FIRE’s world-renowned aviation program, which responds to thousands of wildland fires throughout California each year.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/07/22/newsom-administration-secu…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 20 people signed up to speak to council about the funding requests. None of them addressed the request from VFRS, but they all spoke out in opposition to any additional funds being allocated…
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-city-coun…
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Claim 4: “the site offers physical training plans, written exam study guides, a national job board and a mentor network.”
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The web search results discuss general AI learning platforms and mentorship sites (StudyFetch, ADPList), but do not mention 'Built For The Badge' or its specific offerings.
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web search NEUTRAL — StudyFetch transforms your powerpoints, lectures, class notes, and study guides into ai study tools like flashcards, quizzes, and tests with an AI tutor right by your side.
https://www.studyfetch.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Board Exams - ICSE 10th.Apart from catering students preparing for JEE Mains and NEET, PW also provides study material for each state board like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and others.
https://www.pw.live/
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web search NEUTRAL — ADPList is the leading free-to-use mentorship platform with mentors in AI, UI/UX design, product management, software development and marketing. Learn portfolio review, resume review, interview prepar…
https://adplist.org/
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Claim 5: “Built For The Badge offers training that accounts for women’s body mechanics, physiology and menstrual cycle-based performance.”
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The search results mention 'Built' in the context of real estate and protein bars, but do not provide any information regarding 'Built For The Badge' or its training methodology.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to Built application using your credentials or Single Sign-on for a seamless real estate business experience.
https://id.getbuilt.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover a protein bar that actually tastes good! BUILT protein bars are the ultimate high-protein snack, fit to fuel every lifestyle.
https://built.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Fund, develop, build, and manage on one AI-powered platform. Built for banks, private credit, owners, developers, and general contractors.
https://getbuilt.com/
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Claim 6: “In 2022, Denver7 profiled a Fort Collins duo working to design uniforms for women in wildland firefighting”
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The search results only provide general information about the year 2022 and do not mention Denver7 or the specific story about wildland firefighting uniforms in Fort Collins.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2022 (MMXXII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2022nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 22nd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022
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web search NEUTRAL — United States 2022 – Calendar with American holidays. Yearly calendar showing months for the year 2022. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2022&country=1
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web search NEUTRAL — 2022: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
https://www.history.com/a-year-in-history/2022
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.