Kate Heckaman – Firefighter/Paramedic
![Firefighter Kate](https://wpsu.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kate.jpg)
Kate’s commitment to caring for hospital patients sparked a career change to firefighting. This video is part of the series SciGirls Profiles: Women in STEM which includes 12 role model videos of women who are passionate about their STEM work, hobbies, families and making the world a better place.