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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Grumpmeister on May 31, 2007, 02:36:53 PM
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This is just bloody stupid, firefighters work long hours frequently putting themselves in harms way and their bosses are putting them on a disciplinary just because they decided to sleep on the floor instead of on a chair?
Firefighters in Greater Manchester are facing disciplinary action over claims they slept on a station floor instead of their new reclining chairs.
Three men, based in Bury, are being investigated for "involvement in the use of unauthorised rest facilities".
It is claimed they broke regulations by using sleeping bags on the floor rather than the ?400 chairs.
The chairs were installed as part of modernisation programme to replace all beds in the region's 41 fire stations.
The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) said the men were all asleep as a team of inspectors from the fire service carried out a spot check one morning at 0630 BST.
"We have now christened them the furniture police," said Manchester regional secretary Kevin Brown.
Mr Brown said the service launched an investigation into the incident and the men were due to appear before a level three disciplinary hearing on 14 June.
"A level three hearing leaves open the possibility for dismissal - this is how ludicrous this is," said Mr Brown.
"Obviously what we are looking for is for common sense to prevail.
"These people work a 15-hour night shift and they are entitled to take rest periods."
Safety concerns
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the inquiry concerned "involvement in the use of unauthorised rest facilities".
"A full internal investigation into this matter is under way and no further comment can be made at this time," a spokesman said.
The service bought more than 300 of the chairs last year after chiefs decided to remove beds from dormitories across the region.
But firefighters were not allowed to sit or lie on the devices before reading a four-page health and safety manual.
A four page health and safety manual for using a chair? Bloody hell they must be getting kit from Nasa or something. Lets take a look at one
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F41264000%2Fjpg%2F_41264620_chairoffire_alt203.jpg&hash=7b4e20d2fe868350a44ed0f8351bdb5aedd278d5)
Nope just a standard reclining chair, I was at the very least expecting a LaZ boy (or however they are spelt).
I'd love to see what this 4 page 'Chairs for Dummies' manual had in it.
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'Spect they had spies from
MI5 MFI in place.
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I bet they?re not fire proof ? hence the big safety manual! point:
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A four page health and safety manual for using a chair? Bloody hell they must be getting kit from Nasa or something. Lets take a look at one
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F41264000%2Fjpg%2F_41264620_chairoffire_alt203.jpg&hash=7b4e20d2fe868350a44ed0f8351bdb5aedd278d5)
It is all very well for you to mock, but with all those hinges and tilting/sliding bits, a fireman could easily get his chopper caught in it.
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A four page health and safety manual for using a chair? Bloody hell they must be getting kit from Nasa or something. Lets take a look at one
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsimg.bbc.co.uk%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2F41264000%2Fjpg%2F_41264620_chairoffire_alt203.jpg&hash=7b4e20d2fe868350a44ed0f8351bdb5aedd278d5)
It is all very well for you to mock, but with all those hinges and tilting/sliding bits, a fireman could easily get his chopper caught in it.
Or even worse, just his helmet! I believe a 'O' level A+ pass in "Instruction book" studies is required before letting them loose on the highly important manual.
They are available in 34 languages (not Welsh) and have International standard ISO approved diagrams and pictures.
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Alright, alright, in Welsh too! noooo:
Welsh firemen don't NEED comfy chairs. they are just too busy.
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Er... Just a thought, Did the watches becoming co-ed have anything to do with the beds changing into chairs? whistle:
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Er... Just a thought, Did the watches becoming co-ed have anything to do with the beds changing into chairs? whistle:
You?ve probably hit the nail on the head there ? either the risk of sexual liaisons or more likely the females refused to sleep in the filthy unmade beds that the blokes used! whistle:
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Er... Just a thought, Did the watches becoming co-ed have anything to do with the beds changing into chairs? whistle:
You?ve probably hit the nail on the head there ? either the risk of sexual liaisons or more likely the females refused to sleep in the filthy unmade beds that the blokes used!
I see you are quite lacking in experience of Welsh firewomen. noooo:
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Er... Just a thought, Did the watches becoming co-ed have anything to do with the beds changing into chairs? whistle:
You?ve probably hit the nail on the head there ? either the risk of sexual liaisons or more likely the females refused to sleep in the filthy unmade beds that the blokes used!
I see you are quite lacking in experience of Welsh firewomen. noooo:
lol: lol: lol:
Indeed I am!
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Those chairs are apparently quite comfy to sleep in. Or so Mr Wench says when I kick him into the living room for the night! eveilgrin:
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Those chairs are apparently quite comfy to sleep in. Or so Mr Wench says when I kick him into the living room for the night! eveilgrin:
He doesn?t have you Velcro?d to the bed yet then? point:
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Those chairs are apparently quite comfy to sleep in. Or so Mr Wench says when I kick him into the living room for the night! eveilgrin:
He doesn?t have you Velcro?d to the bed yet then? point:
Does she sleep on her front then? No wonder she gets neck trouble.
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Er... Just a thought, Did the watches becoming co-ed have anything to do with the beds changing into chairs? whistle:
You?ve probably hit the nail on the head there ? either the risk of sexual liaisons or more likely the females refused to sleep in the filthy unmade beds that the blokes used!
I see you are quite lacking in experience of Welsh firewomen. noooo:
I refer you to the answer given a while ago... eyes:
Alright, alright, in Welsh too!
Welsh firemen don't NEED comfy chairs. they are just too busy.