Apache 8

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

57 minutes

Year:

2011

Director:

Sande Zeig

Cast:

Herself

Herself

Himself

Herself

Herself

Crew:

Director of Photography

Music

Co-Producer

Writer

Editor