Meet Captain Berkman, One of NYC's First Women Firefighters

[@123CHISTO]

They should change the first slide of this segment, the girl saluting failed the academy multiple times yet was still allowed to graduate. Cant make it up😅 first slide and it shows exactly what B.B. accomplished for the FDNY

[@derp8575]

Brenda Berkman sued because neither she nor any other women were able to pass the physical test. So the department was forced to create an easier version for a "women's test," with lower standards, that she and others could pass. Later she was fired for being unable to do the physical tasks required in the job and sued again. And again, the department was forced to lower required standards and hire her back. Since then, fire departments are forced to fill female quotas, taking spots away from men who could actually DO the job. Men are still required to meet the high standards. Women are not and will not be required to do the same work as men. Feminists call that a victory and are quite proud of this "achievement."

[@thefractalcurve5462]

3 women who were first responders died on 9/11. None of whom were FDNY. Where were you? Who'd you risk your life to save?

[@lucycorlew3854]

Well since we have a limited number of women in the fire service I would say that would be it. Thank you brenda for giving me a chance in this profession

[@worldcupskifan96]

She did go to 9/11 to work to find those lost firefighters also she did work on both an engine and truck so let it be

[@smorris281]

You're so disrespectful. You wouldn't have the stones to do what she did for 25 years.