Well, didnt this thread have a good weekend!!!
I have a BMI of less than 20 (last I checked anyway). Does that make me a bad BA operator, dont think so. The same can be said for some over a BMI of 35.
As for the person with cancer. The Doctor obviously thought there wasnt an issue, and thats all that needs to be said on that.
Being a good firefighter/BA operator is a combination of: Knowing your limits, knowing what your doing, REASONABLE physical fitness (which has been debated many times before).
**Try to use a bit of discretion with some of the comments guys, stereo typing doesnt go down well with a lot of people....