Decorated Navy SEAL rejected by the FDNY for being ‘too old’ ! Let’s tell the FDNY to reconsider Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan,
This Navy SEAL is defending our country against terrorists, but the FDNY says he’s too old — by six months and 25 days — to become a city firefighter.
Unable to come to New York for the firefighter exam last year while assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command, Donovan asked the city Department of Administrative Services for permission to take a make-up test.
His Sept. 6, 2018 email to DCAS included his date of birth. DCAS approved his request.
Donovan then used military leave to fly from San Diego to NYC — twice — paying $1,331 out of pocket for airfare alone.
He took the written firefighter exam on Oct. 25, scoring in the top 1 percent of 43,900 candidates. He returned Jan. 1. for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, a pass/fail test with eight tasks such as stair climbing, hose dragging, and ladder raising. He passed.
On Feb. 1, an FDNY background investigator told him he didn’t qualify because of his age.
Source: https://nypost.com/2019/04/27/decorated-navy-seal-rejected-by-the-fdny-for-being-too-old/
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This is the type of firefighter the FDNY used to look for and want , Someone who wants the job and is deserving of the job ! What has Happened to the job I and so many other firefighters Loved.
This man deserves to have the position of firefighter with the FDNY. He is already one of The United States Bravest and now he wants to be one of New York City's Bravest. He should be given the job no questions asked. Good luck Chief Donovan. Stay Safe. Thank you for your service sir.
Give him a chance.
Let him join instead of hiring 45 year olds who fail tests and due to get on the job sideways
If he was good enough to protect the us than he should be good enough to serve NYFD even with age limit
Top 1%.....more mature and stronger than many of your youngsters.
This man served with honor in the Navy Seals and is more than qualified to serve in the FDNY.
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Decorated Navy SEAL rejected by the FDNY for being ‘too old’ ! Let’s tell the FDNY to reconsider Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan,
This Navy SEAL is defending our country against terrorists, but the FDNY says he’s too old — by six months and 25 days — to become a city firefighter.
Unable to come to New York for the firefighter exam last year while assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command, Donovan asked the city Department of Administrative Services for permission to take a make-up test.
His Sept. 6, 2018 email to DCAS included his date of birth. DCAS approved his request.
Donovan then used military leave to fly from San Diego to NYC — twice — paying $1,331 out of pocket for airfare alone.
He took the written firefighter exam on Oct. 25, scoring in the top 1 percent of 43,900 candidates. He returned Jan. 1. for the Candidate Physical Ability Test, a pass/fail test with eight tasks such as stair climbing, hose dragging, and ladder raising. He passed.
On Feb. 1, an FDNY background investigator told him he didn’t qualify because of his age.
Source: https://nypost.com/2019/04/27/decorated-navy-seal-rejected-by-the-fdny-for-being-too-old/
20 Comments
Someone who is able and has passed all tests should be able to protect the city without being turned away. He's already protected our country
This is the type of firefighter the FDNY used to look for and want , Someone who wants the job and is deserving of the job ! What has Happened to the job I and so many other firefighters Loved.
This man deserves to have the position of firefighter with the FDNY. He is already one of The United States Bravest and now he wants to be one of New York City's Bravest. He should be given the job no questions asked. Good luck Chief Donovan. Stay Safe. Thank you for your service sir.
Give him a chance.
Let him join instead of hiring 45 year olds who fail tests and due to get on the job sideways
If he was good enough to protect the us than he should be good enough to serve NYFD even with age limit
Top 1%.....more mature and stronger than many of your youngsters.
This man served with honor in the Navy Seals and is more than qualified to serve in the FDNY.
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Someone who is able and has passed all tests should be able to protect the city without being turned away. He's already protected our country