My firehouse pumping set up 🍼 👩‍🚒

This is where I pump, how I store my milk, and how I travel with my milk between stations or between home and work!

I live an hour away from my home station and can travel up to 2 hours between stations!

I worked with my HR & Risk Management department to receive these “reasonable accommodations” at work.

As a firefighter, I don’t get breaks or rest periods. I find time for pumping and hope for the best. I have been very diligent about setting a timer and finding time to get at least partial pump sessions in between calls. I am legally allowed to take the fire engine out of service to complete a pump if needed, but I have not had to do that (I don’t really want to).

My current assigned station has an open dorm room and a shared bathroom (other stations have private rooms/bathrooms). I am able to comfortably find privacy in my dorm room to pump.

Some of the items I requested as part of my “reasonable accommodation” include:

✅Mini fridge

❌Cooler

❌Reusable ice blocks

❌Portable power bank with 110 outlet

❌Insulated thermos

✅Pump sanitizing wipes

❌Silicone Storage bags

I received the items marked with the check. I purchased the other items myself.

Be your own advocate! Know your rights! Know the law!

What did I miss?? What does your pumping set up at work look like??

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