This scoping review was designed to gather the available evidence to describe and synthesize the dimensions of gendered violence in relation to first responder education and workplace settings. We included education as first responders spend significant practice education and work integrated learning time with those already in practice while completing their education and training. First responders require completion of postsecondary education at the certification and diploma level to join the ranks of police, fire, and paramedicine work settings. It is unknown how first responders experience their education practice and work and what are the dimensions of gender or violence that is baked into the spaces in which they learn and then work. The purpose of this review was to scope the literature to find possible themes, to understand further what we can about structural and organizational aspects and individual aspects of violence perpetrated because of gender in the first responder environments. To define gender violence amongst fire, paramedic, and police services the following questions guided the review: What is known about gender-based violence amongst first responders, and what are the effects of this violence on the first responder communities? What has been implemented to mitigate gender violence amongst first responders.
