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Apache 8 (2011)

Apache 8 (2011)

Documentary

Apache Women Firefighters

Release Date: 2011, November 4
Directors: Sande Zeig
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Cheryl Bones, Steffi Kinney, Robert Lacapa, Marjorie Grimes, Nita Quintero, Ericka Hinton, Katy Aday

Overview:

This is the story of the courageous all-female Apache 8 firefighting unit which has protected their reservation and responded to wildfires around the nation for 30 years. This group, which recently became co-ed, earned the reputation of being fierce, loyal and dependable--and tougher than their male colleagues. Despite facing gender stereotypes and the problems that come with life on the impoverished reservation, the women became known as some of the country's most elite firefighters. The film focuses on four women from different generations of Apache 8 crewmembers who speak tenderly and often humorously of hardship, loss, family, community and pride in being a firefighter.

Keywords:

firefighter fire firefighting apache nation