Women in firefighting
The role of women in firefighting has been subject to significant changes over the years; many ancient civilizations had firefighting groups which accepted women, but by the advent of organized firefighting in the 18th century, gender roles had changed such that firefighting was considered an unsuitable profession for women. Despite this, many women continued to work informally in firefighting roles, and in parts of the world were able to break into organized fire departments, especially during times of war.