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Snobblevitch

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33. I do not believe lowering the physical

Sun Dec 27, 2015, 11:53 PM

Dec 2015

requirements would be an honest solution.

I know several men who were LEO for 30 years each, they are now retired. Towards the end of their careers, I know they let the young cops do the footchases, just as they did when they were young. Experience goes a long way on the job. (Of the five retired cops I'm thinking of, only two were ever shot at and only one ever returned fire. One of them only unholstered his gun once in his career. Their days were mostly traffic, being seen on the street, and responding to medicals. One of them broke into a burning house and brought out a couple in their 70s. They would not have made it if he had waited for the firefighters to get there. (They teased him about doing their job.)

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Woman who failed FDNY physical test 6 times gets another chance [View all] philosslayer Dec 2015 OP

The Post edhopper Dec 2015 #1

Makes sense in this instance madville Dec 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Dec 2015 #3

That's ridiculous. PeteSelman Dec 2015 #4

I have to agree matt819 Dec 2015 #5

Hold on a second. Do we know this test is even testing a necessary ability? JudyM Dec 2015 #6

My uncle is a firefighter LittleBlue Dec 2015 #7

Ok, that makes sense. But she's a medic-type so it seems like the qualifications might be different JudyM Dec 2015 #11

That is basically what they've done in other cities, to my understanding LittleBlue Dec 2015 #15

She was an EMT before she tried to be a firefighter. She went backto being an EMT after she Waldorf Dec 2015 #31

Yes, we do know this. PeteSelman Dec 2015 #12

Understood. Then have her do that as the test. Nt JudyM Dec 2015 #14

Absolutely. Also, have they ever given a man six chances to pass razorman Dec 2015 #27

If she can't pass it the first 6 times, then that should be it, GGJohn Dec 2015 #8

If you read the story edhopper Dec 2015 #9

I did read the story, and she had 6 months to complete that run, GGJohn Dec 2015 #10

It depends on the kind of injury JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #13

Even if it healed it still takes time to train again LeftyMom Dec 2015 #18

It is nice to know that we have orthopedic surgeons here on DU blue neen Dec 2015 #20

The FDNY docs said she needed only 6 months to recover SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #21

I didn't say how long she needs to recover. blue neen Dec 2015 #24

Thanks, I just re-read SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #25

Yeah, that's how good I am. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #28

Wonderful. I can save a lot of money by consulting you blue neen Dec 2015 #34

And I probably charge a hell of a lot less. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #35

You know, strangely enough, I don't think he got paid nearly enough. blue neen Dec 2015 #36

All hospitals, private and public, way overcharge, GGJohn Dec 2015 #37

I pretend I can diagnosis foot injuries too. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #39

Good for you. eom. GGJohn Dec 2015 #40

I agree, this sounds like a political decision not to piss off people. nt Logical Dec 2015 #17

I don't know more specifics about Tapia's case but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #16

Several years ago, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #29

In NYC, there has been a lot of talk about not just... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #30

I do not believe lowering the physical Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #33

Ridiculous TeddyR Dec 2015 #19

She will be a station captain in no time GummyBearz Dec 2015 #22

We'll read about her again SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #23

That seems to be the case GummyBearz Dec 2015 #26

She shouldn't have any more chances, she had enough tries. Either you qualify or not. Waldorf Dec 2015 #32

Do men get this many attempts? davidn3600 Dec 2015 #38