http://youtu.be/F0tvZSFmPF0

How can he be allowed to be a firefighter? Would his height be a problem/danger?

Edited December 5, 201411 yr by starcraftguy1

What's the issue here? He effectively assisted the person on the hoseline, he effectively assisted in opening the doors and identifying hotspots/fire. Just because he's short and 'different' than the rest of the crew, doesn't mean they can't include him in operations. He might not be able to do everything an average sized firefighter does, but he can do SOMETHING. Traffic, hold c-spine, anything that he can do. Everyone has things that they aren't capable of doing or aren't comfortable with, and that is perfectly fine. There are a thousand jobs to be done on a scene, everyone is capable of doing atleast one of them.

 

The only problem I can see of, is the fact he is not wearing breathing apparatus and being in the hot zone of the operations. Nobody should be that close to the hot zone without SCBA until the fire is fully extinguished and there is minimal smoke.

 

Other than that, if you can be effective on scenes, do the same training as everyone else, pass the same fitness regulations, then who care's how short or tall you are. It's just uncommon but it shouldn't bar anyone from doing what they want to do.

 

The NFPA doesn't have any height restrictions for firefighters, and even most major city fire services don't have height restrictions. It appears that this is a volunteer department, just judging by the amount of crew on scene, and most volunteer fire departments don't have height restrictions either.

Edited December 6, 201411 yr by Termination

That guy is badass!

I see nothing wrong with it...I say let him do what he wants to do with his life...as long as he is happy. Most jobs don't have high requirements because of discrimination.

Kick ass!

I see nothing wrong but he doing what he wants to do, if he passed training i think he is good enough, small people are helpful, and he seems like he can handle his job very well!

Yeah, what's the problem here?

Yeah. And people don't forget. Midget's are used to climbing ladders so i think that job might be working pretty good for 'em + they can crawl thru small holes

If he has passed the relevant tests/qualifications, I see no problem with what he is doing.

 

Cheers.

I'm more surprised they actually make fireman gear that small. Anyway, his height might actually come in handy in some situations, say when they want to get into tight spaces during USAR operations and such.

Other than that, if you can be effective on scenes, do the same training as everyone else, pass the same fitness regulations, then who care's how short or tall you are. It's just uncommon but it shouldn't bar anyone from doing what they want to do.

Since dwarfism is apparently a protected condition under the ADA, it's actually illegal to refuse employment to him because of his height if he is capable of performing his duties safely.

I see no problem, roll on little man.

There is no problem at all, if he can do the operation assigned and passes the qualification like everyone else, why ruin his dreams. I support 100% plus they are smaller than other firefighters and can fit through smaller places than the others.

Echoing what others have said...he was able to perform his job correctly and safely. As long as he is able to perform the tasks of his job, there should be no reason why he can't be a firefighter.

That's awesome!

You know that guy rocks his job, saves lives, then goes home and nails his super model wife and has a sammich.

 

 

Totally awesome!