[4] She had previously served with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service for over 25 years, having joined as a firefighter in 1992.

[5] At Derbyshire, she served at stations across the county and rose to the rank of Area Manager.

She also worked at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service's training centre, as a Breathing Apparatus Instructor and a Group Manager for learning and development.

[3] Johnson highlighted those two events as a turning point, finding other women who had had similar experiences to her, and giving her a support network across the UK.

[10] In November 2019, she was runner-up in the Public Service category of the Guardian Leadership Excellence Awards.