Aspiring Chicago firefighters face application hurdles
The Chicago Fire Department has changed its application to create a more diverse pool of applicants, but many don’t like the new system.
The department has long had a diversity problem, with a predominantly white and male staff. And despite new testing procedures aimed at boosting Black and Brown applicants, some are still being locked out.
Reset learns more about the issue with a CFD lieutenant and the reporter who covered the issue.
GUESTS: Lieutenant Quention Curtis, head of Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade
Will Lee, Chicago Tribune reporter
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Aspiring Chicago firefighters face application hurdles
The Chicago Fire Department has changed its application to create a more diverse pool of applicants, but many don’t like the new system.
The department has long had a diversity problem, with a predominantly white and male staff. And despite new testing procedures aimed at boosting Black and Brown applicants, some are still being locked out.
Reset learns more about the issue with a CFD lieutenant and the reporter who covered the issue.
GUESTS: Lieutenant Quention Curtis, head of Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade
Will Lee, Chicago Tribune reporter