First female firefighter , Danae Mines , featured in 2015 FDNY Calendar of Heroes . Mines : `` I always go above and beyond , because that 's my job . '' The first woman to be a member of the New York City Fire Department was Firefighter Danae Mines.
First female firefighter , Danae Mines , featured in 2015 FDNY Calendar of Heroes . Mines : `` I always go above and beyond , because that 's my job . '' Women still face hardships in fire service , top organization says .