Apr 3, 2007
Natick firefighter makes special delivery
“It was delivered while driving”
Firefighter Tanya Quigley-Borlin has wanted to do something her whole professional career - deliver a baby in the field. via Metrowest Daily News
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glad to hear females earning their right to work alongside men
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big deal. |
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Isn't it nice to know that God places people together at just the right time. Congratulations on the birth of a son.
I am amazed that the writer of this article kept referring to this infant as "it" Great Job |
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If you reread the article, you'll notice that the writer was using quotes - which means he was writing what someone was saying. Don't blame the reporter! He was just the messenger |
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Is not a big deal yet,but it will be when they finally get paid equaly and get the same raises. |
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Joined: Apr 21, 2007
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If a woman is in there sweating out the job, taking the same risks as men, they should be paid the same.
Flip side, I wonder how many men can run a household as well as a woman can? I know there are some out there, some men have taken on and been great custodial parents in divorces. |
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Judged:
1 Now, if this woman firefighter had carried a 180 pound unconscious victim out of a burning building over her shoulder (like most of her male counterparts can) then it'd be news. But I doubt it, since women are exempt from certain job requirements in the interest of affirmative action. Still waiting for someone to explain how a group that constitutes over 54% of the population is a "minority." |
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Its all illegals with you - thats all you ever post. get a life
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The couple was from Sudbury, not Framingham, so they might be 'mericans. I'd rather go hunting with Dick Channey than driving with Ted Kennedy. |
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You go girl!! You either live your dreams or you will be comdemned to live out someone else's freaking nightmare for your life. GOOD CHOICE
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TAR! YOU SOUND LIKE ONE OF THOSE IMBECILIC MORONS WHO DID NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PASS THE TEST TO BECOME A POLICEMAN OR A FIREMAN AND ARE NOW JEALOUS BECAUSE A WOMAN HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE OF YOUR BETTERS. GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL GET YOUR DIPLOMA. GET SOME COLLEGE AND TAKE THE TEST. MAYBE IF YOU GET RID OF THE BEER BELLY. AND GET IN SHAPE THE NEXT STORY WILL BE ABOUT YOU. GOOD LUCK |
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You seem to be confusing me with your relatives and friends. You obviously were out back behind the gym in Jr. High getting stoned when they explained the correct usage of capital letters. If you did go to college, that diploma must look really impressive in your home, or as your parents call it, their basement. How predictable, when a person cannot rationalize or intellectually defend their position, they resort to character attacks and defamation. If anyone, including yourself ever requires the emergency services of our uniformed civil servants, and a wholly unqualified individual shows up and interferes more than helps, then you may change your mind about quota hiring. My original statements stand, it was a natural birth, no complications, and the fire”person” was of little or no assistance in the actual birthing process. Exactly why is this “news” except as filler in the local bird cage liner? |
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I would like to know where you get your information from with regards "certain job requirements in the interest of affirmative action". Can you explain what the certain job requirments are that females are exempt from? The last I knew,and Incidently I have been in my well informed position for 22 years, They were required to take the same wriitten, the same Physical test and train at the fire academy under the same standards as their male counterparts. Also, "a natural Birth" hmmm, so let me understand, the mommy pushes and the baby comes out, its that simple? because, and speaking from experience, Theres just a few more things to think about than wrapping the baby in a blanket a calling it a day. "O" I dont know, maybe a little airway clearance, bleeding control just to name a couple. Now if I mispelled a word in this post, you dont need to let me know, We all know you are very smart, so just get to the point and explain to me what these adjusted standards are? Incidently, It is frowned apon to carry a victim "over your shoulder", due to firefighter safety. But you wouldnt have known that, I understand. |
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Joined: Jul 23, 2007
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niiiiiiiiice |
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AOL
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That's a great poll question! Ask MSNBC if they'll run it. |
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Actually i have been witness to several births, with girls most under 16 who deliver the baby at home alone with no asistance at all. So to say that this proves anything is definitly a stretch.Ohh I have delivered a couple as well, no news story about me.
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Great reply. As a firefighter and paramedic I am amazed at the ignorance of individuals that have a habit of trying to be informative but in actual fact haven't a clue about what they are saying. I work with many female firefighters and they qualified to be in that position by taking the same tests as me and other male firefighters. We are taught to drag a person from a fire and due to the policy of "two in and two out", there are always two that will be doing the dragging. Get off your chauvenistic (sp) ass Tar and do something worthwhile with your life. |
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Very cool!
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and that, i think, is an answer/response we can all live with...this ain't the stone ages anymore: many women are just as capable as men in their chosen fields. you ever have any misgivings about the abilities of women, come on down to my place of employment and i know a few who will put you in your place. the best part about that? i trained 'em to do just that...
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Yeah what Luna said, so why are we paying a surcharge for 911 operators? |
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