The physical standards for the Fire Service is lower for Women.

Saying that the only real strength part I found was using the rescue equipment for any length of time. The female G.I. firefighters I came across in the US air force were more than up to the job though.

Posted By: Men without hats on September 1st 2017 at 18:20:11

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PM: Chelts; Why are there no women footballers in the Premier league? (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 17:45:21
- The argument will be relevant one day. When a woman pitches up as good say (General Chat) - harry boulders, Sep 1, 18:19:13
- Dunno. Yes. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 17:49:59
  - We're shite though (General Chat) - wolfio, Sep 1, 19:50:06
  - The physical standards for the Fire Service is lower for Women. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Sep 1, 18:20:11
  - I assume you're taking the piss (General Chat) - SCC 28, Sep 1, 18:17:16
  - to put out fires (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 17:56:04
    - Doesn't that depend on whether volume is also increased? (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 1, 18:03:40
      - I'll give my two bob's worth on the subject (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Sep 1, 18:38:02
        
        Everyone raised an eyebrow at the first RAF female fast jet pilots.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 18:47:11
      - we tend not to form up in legions of 10,000 and charge toward the enemy much these days (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 18:15:42
        
        Well yes, but still depends how many teams are required in total (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Sep 1, 18:18:32
    - The argument is about 'lowering standards'..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 18:02:05
      - I agree if anyone can pass the course then they've earned the right (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 18:07:27
        
        Thing is......(and this is most likely the 'thing' you'll disagree with!).... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 18:14:18
        
        You aren't getting it Chelts (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 18:21:55
        
        If..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 18:43:30
        
        Jesus H Christ Biggles, are you being deliberately obtuse? (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 19:02:51
        
        FFS - we AINT TALKING MARINES, PARAS OR INFANTRY.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 1, 23:31:56
        
        Good research, can't argue with that. (n/m) (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Sep 1, 19:24:29
        
        Biggles. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 1, 19:16:19
        
        We should have specialist "fatty" regiments (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 1, 18:36:50
        
        RLC. Really Large Corps. Was a nice name for them (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Sep 1, 18:45:54
        
        where we deploy these days the pickings are scant and smell of camels (General Chat) - Tombs, Sep 1, 18:44:53

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