Fighting Fires, Fighting for Rights: Iowa Time Machine August 18, 1977

Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 18, 1977, the City of Iowa City hired Linda Eaton as the city’s first female firefighter. After the birth of Eaton’s son Ian, a legal battle ensued when the department refused her request to breastfeed during her personal break time at the firehouse. A graduate of West Liberty High School, Eaton stood out as a popular student and star basketball player during her…