[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Men and women both face the same challenges/perils when fighting fires so their training has to be identical.

I had to do some basic search and rescue training in the dim and distant past that was organised by the fire service, and hell, its tough. They get nothing but respect from me.

...indeed and as well as the physical, it's also the emotional as well with the things they must see...