If all women were built like trucks and could lift at minimum like 50-75 pounds in each arm with a compounded strength of 200+ full load on their shoulder, it's one thing (semi arbitrary numbers, not actually sure what fire fighters are supposed to have strength-wise, but most people are not a body builder doing 120+ per arm)
Unfortunately many women are scrawny and don't put in the effort to actually build the muscle required; A because estrogen makes it more difficult and testosterone makes it easier to build muscle, but also B they end up too concerned with their looks and think that having tank arms is unattractive despite the job calling for it, for their safety, their team's safety and the safety of anyone they're saving.
It's a shame. There are some really capable women out there for the physical work, but they are much rarer than they should be when people are trying to mass import them into all careers.
Oh yeah,,, there are totally women that can do the job, and men that cannot. The people need to fit the task, not lowering the standards to be "inclusive"
If you don't make the cut it's not a crime against you.... work on it and try again.
If all women were built like trucks and could lift at minimum like 50-75 pounds in each arm with a compounded strength of 200+ full load on their shoulder, it's one thing (semi arbitrary numbers, not actually sure what fire fighters are supposed to have strength-wise, but most people are not a body builder doing 120+ per arm)
Unfortunately many women are scrawny and don't put in the effort to actually build the muscle required; A because estrogen makes it more difficult and testosterone makes it easier to build muscle, but also B they end up too concerned with their looks and think that having tank arms is unattractive despite the job calling for it, for their safety, their team's safety and the safety of anyone they're saving.
It's a shame. There are some really capable women out there for the physical work, but they are much rarer than they should be when people are trying to mass import them into all careers.
Oh yeah,,, there are totally women that can do the job, and men that cannot. The people need to fit the task, not lowering the standards to be "inclusive"
If you don't make the cut it's not a crime against you.... work on it and try again.