I was told once that there would never be an all women firefighting team because they can't handle the equipment on their own....Is that true?????
Depends on the woman. I want to say it's not true because I've done it. I knew I wasn't going to be a firefighter long when the guys wouldn't let me do a 35 foot ladder even though I lift it. Very irritating. I was also blessed with big legs and carrying heavy packs was easy for me. I'm short too and that was blessing when coming to crawling down through a basement window. Firefighting is a pure boys club and well I hate to say it but on Long Island, it's a racist club at that :( I don't wish it was easier for women in a quota way but well let's just say as a young woman with multiracial heritage I was relieved when my mom demanded I leave :(