- infuriating me so much that it motivated me to do more and for me my he revenge was success. >> anunaysays you show women belong by doing your job well. >> i think if i'm here and i'm not representing myself as a professional and changing the climate por women officers, then i haven't dn my job. i'm's here it to make things better. >> to become only the third female battalion chief in the department's 135 history, anuna leaned on other mentor dc's first female firefighter bea rudder. >> seeing her in position even in 1991 when there weren't many women, it was inspiring. and when i talk with her, i said i'm going to be in charge one day. she said you better know your stuff. >> good morning, good morning. >> anunay now oversees 50 firefighters at six fire houses and is poongs that same encouragement so the next generation. >> she is tough. she is really tough, she cuts me no slack. >> jasmine jones graduated from the academy in january. says the fire say some say the firehouse is no place for a woman. >> you have to prove them wrong, give them a reason to say we need more women like you.

when kisha clemencia and queen anunay joined the department, there were 1500 firefighters and just 35later, these two women have risen through the ranks and helped change the face of the city's finest public servants. every year, firefighters in the nation's capital protect some 700,000 residents. and more than 20 million visitors from around the world. >> when we show up, it's your worst day, and it's our responsibility to help you out on your worst day. >> battalion fire chiefs queen anunay and kisha clemencia say the job is tough on anyone. >> you have to have the spirit of giving. you can't have never run, never competed in sports. this is what you would call a professional athlete. >> you have to be physically strong and mentally strong. >> absolutely. you're going to see things that's going to be devastating to you, that's going to last in your memory forever. it's how you deal with that. >> everyone doesn't fly airplanes. not everybody is going to run into burning buildings. >> for women, there are other challenges. >> a man can walk in a firehouse for the first time and they w