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U.K.: Recliner training?

Resting the wrong way in the U.K. Midlands: …the men and women of the Greater Manchester fire service have been told they can only rest in prescribed reclining chairs – and only after they have been trained to use them. Now, however, three experienced firemen are facing disciplinary action over “involvement in the use of […]

Resting the wrong way in the U.K. Midlands:

…the men and women of the Greater Manchester fire service have been told they can only rest in prescribed reclining chairs – and only after they have been trained to use them.

Now, however, three experienced firemen are facing disciplinary action over “involvement in the use of unauthorised rest facilities”. …

Many fire stations have already been transformed by health and safety rules with the disappearance of the traditional fireman’s pole, deemed too dangerous to use.

(James Tozer, “Firemen feel the heat from health and safety for sleeping on the floor”, Daily Mail, Jun. 1).

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4 Comments

  • If I had read that article without knowning the actual source, I would have sworn it was from The Onion. Is the next step to make their work environment “smoke-free”?

    • By Julian

  • Are they trained on how to dispose of the dangerous Dihydrogen monoxide?

    • By gunner

  • Good one, Julian.

  • No pole? I no longer have any interest in being a fireman.