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Color blindness
Hey there.
I have just finished training to be a firefighter and was NFPA 1001 and 1002, and 1006 certified. I completed the 6 month program and a 3 month workterm. After completing these courses I had a regular eye exam completed and found out I was colorblind. Where I have already been certified do fire departments still have sound reasoning to deny me a position? and why?
I have just finished training to be a firefighter and was NFPA 1001 and 1002, and 1006 certified. I completed the 6 month program and a 3 month workterm. After completing these courses I had a regular eye exam completed and found out I was colorblind. Where I have already been certified do fire departments still have sound reasoning to deny me a position? and why?
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Permalink Reply by Rui Xavier on
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I there all. First of all I want to congratulate everyone on this funtastic site!!
Well this is my question/concern....I´m a civilian firefighter in the USAF stationed in Lajes, Azores, PORTUGAL, I´ve been a firefighter for 14 years, I attended the USAF Fire academy, Rescue School, Space Shuttle Course.....I have Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor I , well I think Im qualified to to my job. Over the years I´ve been distinguished several times and almost every year my yearly appraisals are EXCELLENT. Well my concern is that lately I was promoted to Crew Chief, and there are new Core Documents that I need to sign, and in the medical part of them state that firefighter can not be ColorBlind...And in fact I am colorblind, when I entered the FD I did not perform any color test, I guess it was not a critical item for the USAF standards, but in 2006 it changed to be a critical item, My question is will I have problem in getting the Promotion? I never had any problem with the colors, I can distinguish red, green ,yellow and all the basic colors with no problems! I have a letter from my previous chief wrotte in 2006 stating that my condition is not an issue to perform my job.
Can anyone help? or guide?
my email: rmvxavier@hotmail.com
Regards
Rui Xavier
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Permalink Reply by MrNozzle on
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Cody,
You are right... me (and other colorblind FF I know) as vol.FF and colorblind I can tell you that during all this time i haven't still got problem with this. May be if you have a sever colorblindess you can't probably drive but still work in the fire service.
Even more...I've just started the paperwork & training to become engenieer....
stay safe!
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