Bobbie Scopa, Both Sides of the Fire Line: Memoir of a Transgender Firefighter

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As a wildland and municipal firefighter, Bobbie Scopa spent close to five decades working through nearly every challenge a firefighter can face. Her debut memoir shares riveting stories from the front lines of firefighting and details her toughest battle: to find a way to live
authentically as a transgender woman bravely navigating a life filled with challenges and resilience.

"A deeply personal account of a unique life and the bravery it takes to be the person one is meant to be." --Library Journal

"Filled with humour, grace and honesty, Both Sides of the Fire Line is an intimate view into someone who's devoted their life to saving others." --International Fire Fighter Magazine

BOBBIE SCOPA is a retired firefighter, author, podcast host, and public speaker. She has forty-five years of firefighting experience and has received numerous professional awards and industry recognition, including Firefighter of the Year (1990) from the Professional
Firefighters of Arizona; the Governor’s Award, State of Arizona (1990); a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of New York for work performed at the World Trade Center in 2001; and the Unit Citation Award for efficacy in the US Forest Service (2014). She was a featured speaker at the US Forest Service’s Pride Outside diversity, equity, and inclusion event in June 2021. She is a popular keynote speaker for leadership and diversity. She is also the host of the podcast BobbieOnFire that has had over a million downloads. Scopa divides her time between Puget Sound, Washington, and Scottsdale, Arizona.