Texas Test Procedures Under Spotlight
More news on the case of Houston firefighter Beda Kent and the test procedures that forced here to take her promotional test 12 hours after giving birth (from the Houston Chronicle via Firehouse.com).
The law that forced Houston firefighter Beda Kent to decide between taking a career-advancing exam 12 hours after giving birth or postponing promotion to captain for two to three years could be revised by the Texas Legislature next year, local lawmakers said Friday....
State Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, pledged to address the issue "and possibly include some general medical condition waiver language so that people with medical conditions are not put in a position of having to forego the test. I will work with my Senate colleagues to make sure that the Texas law does not unfairly discriminate."
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In the meantime, the International Association of Fire Fighters plans to address the issue at its national conference on diversity Jan. 26-29 in San Antonio.
This is good news and shows that the lawmakers and firefighters recognize an unfair situation.
This story deals specifically with the state of Texas. Do you know the procedures and laws that apply to this situation in your state? Could this same thing happen to firefighters on your department? Please let me know if this is the case.
I'll keep my eye on this and let you know when new info comes out.
Comments
It was known that she would not get special treatment so why even ask! I am all for females doing everything that a guy can provided they maintain the same standards! If you have a heart attack should you be able to take the test at a different time. What about a car accident in the parking lot as you pull in to take the test? Do you leave the scene and accept the ticket for doing so? All in all I percieve this whole thing as there is a firefighter in Houston who happens to be female who will put her life and family on the line for her career!
Posted by: gieselman at January 17, 2006 04:24 PM
