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Angie Bennett

Director of Education & Training, Fire Safety Research Institute

Angie recounts her journey from 16-year-old volunteer firefighter to leader in fire safety education.

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When she was little, Angie Bennett wanted to be just like her older brother in the fire service. And so, she did: going from volunteer firefighter at 16 to a leader in fire safety education at ULRI’s Fire Safety Research Institute.

Watch this episode of From Curiosity to Career to hear how Angie went from volunteer firefighter in rural Maryland to using her lifelong passion for curiosity and learning to help turn evidence-based fire science research into actionable guidance for firefighters worldwide.

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