Chicago woman sues city over fire department test

AP ^ | July 19, 2011

[ConservativeStatement]

A 27-year-old woman has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Chicago, alleging that the fire department's physical fitness test discriminates against female applicants.

In a complaint filed today, Samantha Vasich says she was rejected from the fire department after being told she'd failed the "physical abilities test" in 2010.

Vasich maintains she was and is physically capable of serving as a firefighter.

[ConservativeStatement]

Walmart's fault. /sarc.

[luvbach1]

Time for B.O. to weigh in.

[svcw]

Vasich maintains she was and is physically capable of serving as a firefighter.

No, you are not otherwise you have passed the test.

[Thunder90]

If she passed the test, she would have been passed through that phase. Plenty of female Firefighters exist out there on that department. Tell her to go back and hit the gym.

[Baynative]

Did anyone ever notice how the test for Commercial Driver’s License discriminates against blind people?

[San Jacinto]

Stupid article doesn’t even say what the required standards of the physical capabilities test are.

[panaxanax]

If she can pick up a 200 pound man and throw him over her shoulder and then run down 30 flights of stairs, then she can be a firefighter. Until she passes the physical test, then she’s out.

Simple as that.

[SandRat]

Some LibTurd Judge will decide in her favor. </vile for LibTurd Judges

[MarkL]

Celebrity lawyer and publicity whore Gloria Alred once commented on a topic of the physical requirements to be a firefighter when the question came up of a woman not being able to carry a victim to safety. This bonehead actually said that it's better not to carry a victim, but to drag them or leave them on the floor, since heat and smoke rises.

Mark

[WOBBLY BOB]

Gloria has been dragged down the stairs by her feet a few too many times.

[TomServo]

I remember when using MSNBC’s IRC room (1997?)...had a huge debate going on..Laura Ingraham was on there, also...she asked me if I thought a woman should be president...I said, “Yes - if she can lift a fire ladder”...everyone got a laugh..

[cripplecreek]

No, you are not otherwise you have passed the test.,br>
LOL Some things are so obvious that ya gotta fall over them to notice.

[ConservativeStatement]

I remember a similar issue a few years ago and a female called into a radio show. The host asked her a scenario in which she, the caller, was in need of help in a house fire and which was preferred: a stronger and bigger male or a female. She said she would, of course, want the stronger person “to help her to safety...but some might feel more comfortable with a female firefighter.” Yes, the person later said she was a liberal. Shocked?

[muawiyah]

Chickilycago does have those tall buildings doesn't it.

I think she'd be better off going to a company that doesn't have tall buildings to serve.

[forgotten man]

How many female firefighters died on 9/11? I only saw pictures of firemen carrying the heavy equipment up the stairs. Where were the firewomen?

[Truth29]

"I think she'd be better off going to a company that doesn't have tall buildings to serve."

But then it would be ruled discriminatory to build tall buildings...

[Blood of Tyrants]

And idiots and morons are prevented from becoming politicians. Oh wait. Never mind.

[Gator113]

What the heck, if we can lower the police entry exams to D or F, let her play with the water hose.

[reg45]

I hope the judge is trapped on the thirtieth floor of a high rise and she is sent to rescue him.

[greatplains]

I don't want my life (or anyone else's, for that matter) put at risk by anyone who can't pass the physical!! Too bad, so sad, lady.