UK: Fire Chief Bans Word “Fireman” Because It’s a Micro-Aggression

I was wondering when women would take over firefighting.

I’m sure we’re all going to be a lot safer. If there’s one thing that stupid whores understand, it’s how to handle a hose.

LBC:

The term ‘fireman’ has been branded an exclusionary and sexist term that should be “erased from our vocabulary”, according to Greater Manchester’s chief fire officer.

Chief fire officer Dave Russel has said both ‘fireman’ and ‘firemen’ will no longer be tolerated as they represent a damaging “form of micro-aggression”.

Mr Russel said the term ‘firefighter’ should be used instead so that language is more gender-neutral.

In an email sent by Mr Russel, the fire chief said the term “regularly slips into every day vocabulary”, according to The Telegraph, and said use of the term goes “unnoticed and unchallenged”.


Dave Russell

“Its connotation is sexist, exclusionary, and represents a form of micro-aggression that is damaging to our culture,” Mr Russel said.

“This needs to stop and the term permanently erased from our vocabulary. We employ firefighters, not ‘firemen’, and haven’t for decades, so why use the term?

“I am clear today that the use of this term will not be tolerated in GMFRS.”

He then told The Telegraph: “There is no reason for us to use language that minimises or overlooks the vital role anyone plays within our service.

“The importance of achieving the right culture and behaviour cannot be overstated.”

Other fire services across the country have taken similar the same stance in the past, including the London Fire Brigade, after former chief Dany Cotton slammed the term ‘fireman’.

Women are just as good as men. The only real difference is that they’re better at everything.

It’s really shocking that men are even allowed to have jobs anymore, given the competence level of women in all fields.

Any one of these women could get a job as a fireman if they wanted to