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Barbarisi, Daniel. "More Minorities, Women Apply for Firefighter Jobs." The
Providence Journal 4 Mar. 2004, West Bay ed. EbscoHost.
CSUN, Northridge. 14 Nov. 2004. Keyword:
Women Firefighters.
This article shows (black and white) that the standards
for the physical portion fire department test are lowered so that women have
an equal opportunity to become fire fighters. The way they go about doing
this is by “changing from a grading system to a pass/fail format” Chief Warren
said. This is done to make the women applicants look better.
Culver, Nina. "Few Able to Cut It on Firefighter Test: Written's Tough,
and Then Comes Physical." Spokane Spokesman Review 5 Oct.
2003, Sunday Valley ed. Libproxy. CSUN,
Northridge. 3 Nov. 2004. Keyword: Women Firefighter.
This article shows the reader a fire department that
does not change the standards for anyone to become a fire fighter. Chief
Larry Rider says, “I don’t think it’s discriminatory, it’s just tough.” Here
the Chief defends himself by saying that he is not discriminating, he is
just doing what is right.
Edwards, Audrey. "Eva Hunter, Firefighter Captain." Essence Apr. 1997:
48. EbscoHost. CSUN, Northridge. 14 Nov. 2004. Keyword:
Women Fire Fighter.
This is an article that shows an opposition to my argument.
It introduces women who are qualified in every way to be a fire fighter.
She shows that she is an exception to the rule when she states, “But I’m
a good size five feet, eight inches, 200 pounds and I exercise three times
a weak to stay in shape.”
Elliott, Timothy. "Does CPAT Make the Grade?" Fire Chief: Every Department,
Every Leader. 1 May 2001. Fire Chief. 3 Nov. 2004
<http://http://firechief.com/mag/firefighting_cpat_grade/index.html>.
This article has a main focus on a certain style of fire
test known as CPAT. A Female
captain says, “I know there are a lot of women who believe CPAT hurts women’s
chances to join departments, but it’s a fair test of the job.” This quote
shows that it is not just a male egotistical attitude that hinders women
from becoming fire fighters.
Fountain, Jane, Marc Roberts, and Pamela Varley, eds. Case Studies in Public
Policy and Management. Vers. Ref # 1052. 1 Jan. 1991.
John F. Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University. 3 Nov. 2004
<http://www.ksgcase.harvard.edu/casetitle.asp?caseNo=1052.0>.
This article introduces another question that is related
to my topic. Roberts posses the question “Given the traditionally grueling
shifts of a fire fighter, how might the position accommodate pregnancy and
motherhood?” My purpose of this essay is not to target women as being not
qualified to serve our country as fire fighters, but only as to give reasons
why uniform diversification is not the answer.
Greer, Ronnie B. "Winning the War Against a Fire Department's Tolerences."
Headway Jan.37 (1998). EbscoHost. CSUN, Northridge.
14 Nov. 2004. Keyword: Fire Department.
This article written by a part time fire fighter (who
is also a pastor at a Christian church), is addressing an issue of unfair
hiring in the fire department. The author states that a Hispanic Lesbian
women, who was less qualified and less experienced than most, was given the
Chief position at the Madison Wisconsin Fire Department. Greer states, “She
had never supervised more than a handful of personnel”. This statement shows
one reason why her placement was strictly to diversify the fire department.
Although this is not an example of physical inability, it is a good example
of a diversification tactic that can have a huge affect on saving lives.
Stem, Seth. "Women Firefighters Struggle for First Rung." Christian Science
Monitor 3 Dec. 2001, National ed., sec. OP: 1+. EbscoHost.
CSUN, Northridge. 14 Nov. 2004. Keyword:
Fire Fighter.
This article focuses on the FDNY and precautions that
were made after 9/11. In a portion of the article, it is addressed that the
FDNY did not comment on the physical testing requirements of which are necessities
in being a fire fighter. This shows how the fire department is aware that
there is a problem with lowering the standards for recruiting women.
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