why do we have to have so much political correctness? lets just look at the statistics! now im going to ask you this question agian, but think honestly, would you rather have a 6 foot 200 lb man who has 50 % more strength be in charge of getting you out of a burning building or a 5'4 women who would basically drag you out?
May be a little late coming into this one... but...
Duh.......... If you're on the fire floor when you're found, myself or my crew will sure as hell NOT pick you up and carry you out... If you weren't dead before, you certainly would be.... Heat rises, and it doesn't take very muchto basically incinerate your airway...