STRONG women who work in tough jobs to protect the public have been commended with an Instagram account to celebrate their efforts.
The Women in Uniform account recognises individuals who work in various roles, including the fire service, police and the army, from around the world.
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The Women in Uniform Instagram account was set up to celebrate females who work in tough jobs for the public like these firefighter best friendsCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Lindsay Briana was a volunteer firefighter for five years at both Florida and Tennessee and was celebrated on the account after marking her one year anniversary as a career firewoman with the Piperton Fire Department in the StatesCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Gunn Narten, a firefighter in Norway, has become so popular she set up her own account where she snaps selfies while hard at workCredit: Instagram
It now has more than 5,000 followers and gives personal shout-outs to individuals who work in often dangerous environments.
Each snap - usually a selfie of the worker in her uniform - thanks them for their service.
One picture shows paramedic Nicole who managed to take a selfie during her fifth hour of a 12 hour shift.
The caption says: "...still looking gorgeous!! Thank you for your service."
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Soldier Amber is a combat medic and gets a shout-out thanking her for her service with the U.S ArmyCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Women are recognised for their efforts in tough environments on the Instagram page, including this U.S. Navy medical assistant
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Police officer Meagan Williams used the platform to remind people to stay safe ahead of Halloween
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This member of the US Army was thanked for her service after posing for a selfie in her combatsCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Paramedic Zoe smiles with her award after receiving a commendation for saving a lifeCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
Another snap of soldier Michelle says: "Thank you for your service and for sharing to this beautiful soldier @r.michelle__ stay safe out there".
Some of the pictures show the women off-duty and wearing their civvies as a comparison while others show them hard at work - including a firefighter learning how to cut open a car with hydraulic rescue tools.
Women are encouraged to get in touch and send their selfies directly to the account to get featured.
One female fighter in particular has garnered a lot of attention in her own right however.
Gunn Narten, 30, from Norway, has more than 51,000 followers on her Instagram account, where she shares pictures of herself hard at work, in the gym and on the beach.
She says people are surprised to learn she is a firefighter and even her own mother had never heard of women working in the force.
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Full time firefighter Gunn Narten, from Norway, has gained thousands of followers for her sexy selfiesCredit: Instagram
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Gunn not only shares snaps of her at work but also while off-duty including this bikini pictureCredit: Instagram
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Gunn joined the fire service when she was just 19 and received mixed reactions from friends and familyCredit: Instagram
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In order to stay fit in her job as a firefighter, Gunn also works out at the gym and posts updates of her training on InstagramCredit: Instagram
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Shes pictured here during the mandatory yearly firefighter test in Norway - dressed up in bunker gear and a tank filled with sand (total weight 23 kg/50,7 lbs) before performing 4 exercisesCredit: Instagram
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Keen to show she is more than just a firefighter, Gunn also shares snaps from her weekends in her beautiful homeland of NorwayCredit: Instagram
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Gunn says she set up her Instagram page to inspire women to not be afraid of working in unconventional jobsCredit: Instagram
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Gunn poses in a tight bandage dress with her long hair down, right, and left, she wears her heavy uniform while at work in a burned out houseCredit: Instagram
She told the : “I decided to become a firefighter when I was 19.
"I have always loved being active and being part of a team.
"When I found out you could combine this with a physical job, challenging tasks and doing something good for others, the choice was easy.
“When I applied for the job in the fire department my mum said: ‘I have never heard of a female firefighter before'.”
She says she’s supported by most of her friends but that she intimidates some men.
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Two best friends pose for a selfie during their fire prevention training for the service
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A Deputy Sheriff from Georgia proved she can be strong and sexy with this collage of selfies in her uniform and gym gearCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Showing how it can be done in uniform and out is this U.S. army cadet, pictured in her helicopter, right, and in her heels and a dress, leftCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Another comparison picture shows this firefighter as she looks in her uniform and dressed down casual while off-dutyCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Looking beautiful in her uniform, right, and in her civvies, left, is this U.S. firefighter who featured on the Instagram pageCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Another beautiful firewoman poses in her overalls for a quick selfie while on dutyCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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Marine Alex Duffy posed in her combats and was thanked for her service by the people who run the accountCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
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The account thanked this firefighter who posed in a tank top and overalls while keeping it cool in sunglassesCredit: womeninuniform/instagram
“Most men think it’s cool and impressive, but others I think become a little scared,” she said.
Gunn set up her own so that she can inspire others to achieve their dreams - no matter how unconventional they may seem to others.
She added: “I have made some uncommon choices in my life and not everyone has been so supportive all the time — but I think one of the most important things in life is to figure out who you want to be and what you want to achieve in your life, and work towards those goals no matter what others might think or say."
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