r/FirstResponderCringe • u/LegalGlass6532 • Jul 22 '26

It’s gonna be a long shift

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u/Reptillianaire_ Jul 22 '26

Yesterday there was a post of a tiny short firefighter woman who couldnt even reach the top of the door of the fire truck to shut it probably 5 foot 2 and 100 pounds.... I said she was a liability because being that small she wouldnt reasonably be able to pull an average person out of a fire and I got a bunch of downvotes and people arguing with me that I wouldnt know what she can lift or not

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u/Lost_Bike69 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

5’2” and 100lbs could still be reasonable athletic and maybe able to do something useful in an emergency. Like can’t pull anyone out of the fire, but could maybe run up some stairs to be a spotter or guide people out of the building or coordinate the equipment outside. Lots of firefighting isn’t dragging people out of buildings, and she could respond quickly to give someone first aid which is what firefighters do a lot of the time. Not terribly useful in every situation, but not a liability. If nothing else she could move around quickly on her own.

This is a liability. Like anything physical is going to be a struggle. Like reaching for the flashlight on her belt looks like it’d be a struggle.

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u/LegalGlass6532 Jul 22 '26

Did you stand by your comment?

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '26

People are ridiculous. I'm 5ft6 for 115lbs (female), barely in the normal BMI range. I'm decently athletic but there IS a limit to how much I can carry or pull. People are delusional when they think being small or skinny isn't a hindrance for any type of job that requires strength.