What Are Your Views On Women Firefighters?

How do you see them in the line of fire? What are your opinions and veiws?

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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Kissell on May 24, 2010 at 8:34pm

I have seen good and bad firefighters in my career. Men, Women, the Unknown type??? Anyway, like everyone else has said, do the job and be the job and you are a firefighter, no matter what type of deodorant you apply after washing off the soot...

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Permalink Reply by Brett Walker on May 27, 2010 at 11:51pm

Both women and men think that the opposite sex looks sexy in the gear. I don't understand it. I dig it when tradition is broken most of all. That is why I favour equal rights. If we didn't change 'tradition' we would be still using horses...remember? and we would be carrying water by hand and washing our clothes with rocks...

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Permalink Reply by Brett Walker on May 27, 2010 at 11:56pm

Kali:

I sincerely regret any bias you are shown, or is forced upon you. I have chatted with many people up here in Alberta and there (on both sides of the sexes) are no complaints informal or otherwise.

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Permalink Reply by Brett Walker on May 27, 2010 at 11:58pm

Bravo!

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Permalink Reply by Brett Walker on May 29, 2010 at 1:39am

Well, there is no comforting answer, I guess. We all are firefighters. That is all I can say. Improvement is obviously required. How can we improve?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Roth on June 2, 2010 at 8:58am

NOT necessary true, but I get the gist of what your saying. (LOL)

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Permalink Reply by Eric Engelke on June 2, 2010 at 3:05pm

I personally have no problem working with female ff/ems personnel. My wife is on the same department as me and one of the best partners I have ever had on the ambulance was a female. I believe that as a whole we should start accepting female ff/ems personnel. If you have chosen this as a profession then you understand the dangers. That is just my humble opinion though.

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Permalink Reply by Nick on June 3, 2010 at 6:08pm

I dont want anybody covering my ass that doesnt have the strength or composure to save me. I dont care whether a woman or man.
Diversity would be a positive.

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Permalink Reply by evon gallant on July 5, 2010 at 3:55pm

sex gender should have nothing to do with their ability to lay their life on the line for others .

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Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on July 5, 2010 at 5:07pm

agree

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on July 5, 2010 at 5:45pm

I don't see the gender....I see a Firefighter.........

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Permalink Reply by Brittany Henry on July 5, 2010 at 6:46pm

There should be no distinction between men and women firefighters. When I joined the department, there was no difference between myself and a male firefighter; we were put through the same training and I'm proud to say that my department voted me onto the line NOT becuase of my gender but because of my abilities as a firefighter.