Women firefighters in Vancouver faced greater scrutiny because of their gender and were criticized when they raised concerns about adult magazines left in the workplace and a lack of privacy in the restrooms, according to an investigation obtained by The Columbian. The report highlighted the difficulty the women faced when trying to speak freely about their work environment. The report also states that the Vancouver Fire Department values “cohesion and conformity.” Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina said the department is committed to looking at its culture and making changes. “We got to get better,” he said. “We have to get better.” In June, the city of Vancouver hired a Seattle-based investigator to look into the department after a female firefighter was using a women’s restroom in Station 10 and her male boss walked in on her.