Through firefighting – she found her confidence and passion. Now, she continues to strive for more. Abby Robbins is doing it all at the age of 18!

Robbins became a firefighter with Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp as a teenager. She’s just over a year into the job and has already helped tackled a big wildfire in Jennings Creek.

Abby is one of the roughly 9% of women across the country who are firefighters.

She has a message for other young women trying to find the right career path:

“If you know what you want to do and you know what your heart is telling you, I highly suggest to go for it, even if it seems difficult or maybe even impossible. I think it’s worth it in the long run, as long as you’re happy.”

Abby will also be an EMT in January and is taking classes to become a nurse. She is set to graduate in 2027.