Politically correct brigade demands one woman on each fire engine

In short:Fire engines will have to have at least one firewoman on board in order to meet diversity guidelines, town hall leaders claim. This is been said by the Local Governmentl Association ( LGA ). 15 per cent of those in operational roles should be female. This means as a fire fighter that at least one of your crew on each engine is a female. The LGA said an increased number of firewomen is necessary "to meet the needs of local people". But critics warned that political correctness was being put above the ability to save lives. Not everyone agrees with this new ruling, Susie Squire, of the Taxpayers' Alliance, said: "Introducing this sort of quota to the fire service is a big mistake. "If ever there was a job that should be awarded on merit and physical fitness, it is that of a firefighter." This system will cost the taxpayers more money by introducing additional administration that is unnecessary. According to this it will risk the safety of all of us in the long run. At present fewer than one in ten firefighters are female. Head of the fire services at the LGA said: "The fire service needs to be representative of the area it serves. "It is important that the fire service attracts more women and ethnic minorities so that it can work more effectively in partnership with local authorities and other organisations to meet the needs of local people."

My opinion: I agree with Susie Squire, this new ruling is not necessary. It will cost a lot of money and administration. I found this new way of helping women to a job ridiculous. You should get your job because you worked hard to get there and you deserve it, not to reach a certain amount of some quota. Especially at this type of work, not just everyone can do this type of work.

Source:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4001399/Politically-correct-brigade-demands-one-woman-on-each-fire-engine.html