Woman who failed FDNY physical test 6 times gets another chance

By Susan Edelman

 

A woman who six times failed the physical test to become an FDNY firefighter is being given another chance — and this time, critics say, the fix is in.  “She’ll graduate, no question,” said an FDNY member. “The department does­n’t want another black eye.”  Wendy Tapia was allowed to conditionally graduate from the Fire Academy on May 17, 2013, even though she had failed the running test. After swearing her in, the FDNY gave Tapia five more chances to run the required 1.5 miles in 12 minutes or less, but she couldn’t do it. She quit — never having worked a tour of duty.....To Read More.....