Red Deer has its first female fire captain
Clare Guse first made history nearly 20 years ago by becoming Red Deer’s first female firefighter. Now she’s blazing another new trail after being named the city’s first ever female fire captain.
“It’s funny because I still feel like the 25-year-old person who just got on (with the force), so for me to be promoted to captain it’s quite an honour,” the 45-year-old said about her milestone promotion that was made official last weekend.
“It’s not a position I take lightly. There’s a lot of responsibility to keep people safe and to keep a heads up for your people.”
Guse has spent nearly her entire career as a first responder with Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES). During that time she says the organization has come a long way when it comes to treating people equally.