chiefs in the Plymouth area are under a blaze of criticism after banning the traditional fireman’s pole - because it posed a “health and safety hazard”. Firefighters risk their lives every day but bosses overseeing the construction of a new £2.4 million station ruled the poles are too dangerous. It is feared someone may slip off and hurt themselves, get repetitive back strain, turn an ankle or, heaven forbid, suffer severe chaffing to the hands and or thighs. Staff will now have to run down the stairs of the new Greenbank Fire Station in Plymouth, Devon, raising concerns that vital seconds will be lost on their way to a 999 emergency call. Greenbank Station Officer Ken Mulville said: “It is ludicrous - we were all flabbergasted to find we will have to run down the stairs now.” Daily Mail 4/8/06.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Pole danger
FIRE
chiefs in the Plymouth area are under a blaze of criticism after banning the traditional fireman’s pole - because it posed a “health and safety hazard”. Firefighters risk their lives every day but bosses overseeing the construction of a new £2.4 million station ruled the poles are too dangerous. It is feared someone may slip off and hurt themselves, get repetitive back strain, turn an ankle or, heaven forbid, suffer severe chaffing to the hands and or thighs. Staff will now have to run down the stairs of the new Greenbank Fire Station in Plymouth, Devon, raising concerns that vital seconds will be lost on their way to a 999 emergency call. Greenbank Station Officer Ken Mulville said: “It is ludicrous - we were all flabbergasted to find we will have to run down the stairs now.” Daily Mail 4/8/06.
chiefs in the Plymouth area are under a blaze of criticism after banning the traditional fireman’s pole - because it posed a “health and safety hazard”. Firefighters risk their lives every day but bosses overseeing the construction of a new £2.4 million station ruled the poles are too dangerous. It is feared someone may slip off and hurt themselves, get repetitive back strain, turn an ankle or, heaven forbid, suffer severe chaffing to the hands and or thighs. Staff will now have to run down the stairs of the new Greenbank Fire Station in Plymouth, Devon, raising concerns that vital seconds will be lost on their way to a 999 emergency call. Greenbank Station Officer Ken Mulville said: “It is ludicrous - we were all flabbergasted to find we will have to run down the stairs now.” Daily Mail 4/8/06.
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