[Kizzy]

Has anyone died due to this lady becoming a firefighter?

[Northern Monkey]

Well they could make special training programs for women for the less physical jobs then they would'nt have to lower the standards of the guys that go in and do the tough stuff.Maybe womens driving,Tea making()and pump operating training along side the main training.I mean i can't see a 5ft 4" 8 stone woman carrying a 6ft plus bloke on her shoulder down a ladder.Imagine the disappointment when you're burning to death with a broken leg and a tiny woman who can't even pick you up comes to rescue you?

[bots]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Well they could make special training programs for women for the less physical jobs then they would'nt have to lower the standards of the guys that go in and do the tough stuff.Maybe womens driving,Tea making()and pump operating training along side the main training.I mean i can't see a 5ft 4" 8 stone woman carrying a 6ft plus bloke on her shoulder down a ladder.Imagine the disappointment when you're burning to death with a broken leg and a tiny woman who can't even pick you up comes to rescue you?

Seriously, you need to see the lady fire officers in the UK at least, they are amazing, and they do carry the same weight as the men