I just have to say that I myself was one of the females who just took the physical test and unfortunatly did not make it past the sledgehammer event! I believe that you must have strength to pass this test strenght and endurance..The sledge hammer event was so discouraging! I worked out for a YEAR to pass this test and I only missed the event by a few second to make the cut off which would have let me continue on to the stairclimbing event which I had that in the bag! My heart was broken and honestly there was NOTHING more I could have done to prepare myself for that event! Technique strenghth...I have gotten so much negativity because I complained about that event mostly from male firefighters wifes but I don't see any of them getting up there and attempting to take the test! It is not a MANS job ...I feel like their is alot a women can do as firefighters just because we may not necessarly be able to carry a 300 lb man over our shoulder and out the door does not mean that we are not competent and it doesnt mean I wouldnt TRY my hardest and I bet their are some men out there that culdnt do it!!! I am so happy this article was posted...I personally spoke with cheif Jones and he had made a few suggestions to me as what to do because I wasnt happy but is it worth it? How would we be treated if we were to get on????? It crushed me and I am still bitter I hope the test does change to enable females to be able to pass...Their are plenty of female police officers and thats because they make the test so you can pass! Thank you Margart Maxwell for posting this story my name is Amber my email is [email protected] please email and we can talk about this more!
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