Posted on Jan 19, 2023
‘Absolutely Insane’: Connecticut Law Would Axe Fitness Requirements for Female Firefighters
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Connecticut Democrats are working to lower the physical fitness requirements for female firefighters, saying that less onerous standards will make fire departments "more diverse."
A law introduced earlier this month in the Connecticut State Assembly would let women skip the Candidate Physical Ability Test, a timed gauntlet used by fire departments across the country. The test, which only 10 to 15 percent of women pass, requires candidates to complete intense physical tasks while wearing a 50 pound vest. It’s designed to simulate the experience of navigating a fire in heavy gear—and to weed out those unable to do so.
A law introduced earlier this month in the Connecticut State Assembly would let women skip the Candidate Physical Ability Test, a timed gauntlet used by fire departments across the country. The test, which only 10 to 15 percent of women pass, requires candidates to complete intense physical tasks while wearing a 50 pound vest. It’s designed to simulate the experience of navigating a fire in heavy gear—and to weed out those unable to do so.
‘Absolutely Insane’: Connecticut Law Would Axe Fitness Requirements for Female Firefighters
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*sigh* ... the diluting of reality by wokeness strikes again.
I'm all for assistance in increasing diversity - increase outreach, given mentors to assist in the the process, etc. But lowering standards just so you can increase the number of applicants that make it though the requirements of the job?
If the test was artificially tougher and not related to the job, I could understand modifying the test to come more in line with the physical requirements. However, the CPAT test* is specifically designed to simulate the physical requirements needed at a fire scene.
I could care less about your skin color, sexual orientation, political philosophy, religious beliefs (or lack of them), or anything else. Can you do the job?
Yes? You're in. No? Find something else to do.
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* CPAT - https://portal.ct.gov/CFPC/Candidate-Physical-Ability-Test
I'm all for assistance in increasing diversity - increase outreach, given mentors to assist in the the process, etc. But lowering standards just so you can increase the number of applicants that make it though the requirements of the job?
If the test was artificially tougher and not related to the job, I could understand modifying the test to come more in line with the physical requirements. However, the CPAT test* is specifically designed to simulate the physical requirements needed at a fire scene.
I could care less about your skin color, sexual orientation, political philosophy, religious beliefs (or lack of them), or anything else. Can you do the job?
Yes? You're in. No? Find something else to do.
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* CPAT - https://portal.ct.gov/CFPC/Candidate-Physical-Ability-Test
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I guess my question us do I want diverse Firefighters or Firefighters able to get someone out if a burning building?
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CSM Chuck Stafford
MSgt Dale Johnson CT leaders telling their constituents, what's a couple of lives relative to the big picture?
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As long as they legislate that the fires are less onerous and diverse too
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