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Firefighters Say Fitness Test Is Too Dangerous
Eleven civilian firefighters refused to participate in a timed walk-through familiarization of the Fire Fighters Fitness Test, claiming that the time limit made the test dangerous to their health. A health and safety officer investigated and found that the test wasn't dangerous. One of the firefighters appealed. The appeals officer concluded that the test did present a danger because it was physically demanding and there was a risk that firefighters who weren't in top physical condition could get hurt while taking it. The officer ordered the employer to require firefighters to undergo fitness training before taking the test [Munn and Canada (Department of National Defence, [2005] C.L.C.A.O.D. No. 30, July 7, 2005].
Although, I guess if I had read the fine print... July 2005. Here is another one:
Firefighter's Refusal to Take Fitness Test Is Justified
The Department of National Defense (DND) required all its firefighters to take a physically demanding fitness test once a year. A firefighter asked the DND to monitor his heart rate during the test in case he suffered a heart attack. The DND said no and the firefighter refused to take the test. The safety officer found no danger. The firefighter appealed. The Appeals Officer voided the safety officer's decision. Firefighters who took the test were at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, the Appeals Officer said. Although the DND had ambulance attendants trained in CPR ready to deal with an emergency, a heart monitor was necessary to prevent an emergency in the first place [Gauthier and Canada (Dept. of Nat. Defense), [2005] C.L.C.A.O.D. No. 16, March 30, 2005].
Firefighters Say Fitness Test Is Too Dangerous
Eleven civilian firefighters refused to participate in a timed walk-through familiarization of the Fire Fighters Fitness Test, claiming that the time limit made the test dangerous to their health. A health and safety officer investigated and found that the test wasn't dangerous. One of the firefighters appealed. The appeals officer concluded that the test did present a danger because it was physically demanding and there was a risk that firefighters who weren't in top physical condition could get hurt while taking it. The officer ordered the employer to require firefighters to undergo fitness training before taking the test [Munn and Canada (Department of National Defence, [2005] C.L.C.A.O.D. No. 30, July 7, 2005].
Although, I guess if I had read the fine print... July 2005. Here is another one:
Firefighter's Refusal to Take Fitness Test Is Justified
The Department of National Defense (DND) required all its firefighters to take a physically demanding fitness test once a year. A firefighter asked the DND to monitor his heart rate during the test in case he suffered a heart attack. The DND said no and the firefighter refused to take the test. The safety officer found no danger. The firefighter appealed. The Appeals Officer voided the safety officer's decision. Firefighters who took the test were at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, the Appeals Officer said. Although the DND had ambulance attendants trained in CPR ready to deal with an emergency, a heart monitor was necessary to prevent an emergency in the first place [Gauthier and Canada (Dept. of Nat. Defense), [2005] C.L.C.A.O.D. No. 16, March 30, 2005].
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