The first task will be to take out their “personal-issue head protector” and place it on the back of the chair. Then, and only then, can they begin their descent, a process that must end with them sitting “fully back”. Those that get this far can “get ready to recline”. The manual advises: “To release the mechanism (ie to start reclining), simply lift the lever under the right-hand arm of the chair (when seated). This moves the chair into its semi-reclined position (ie feet up, head up).” Crews are warned that only “trained personnel” can carry out “lubrication of mechanisms” and that sleeping bags must not be used. They are also given advice on how to deal with spillages, “tissue should firstly be placed on the stain to absorb excess liquid”, and warned that horseplay involving recliners is deemed a disciplinary offence. The fire service has spent £130,000 on its new Calcot recliners, which will be used as beds during night shifts. A fire service spokesman said: “Training will be given for health and safety reasons. There are moving parts.” Daily Telegraph 28/1/06.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Sitting instructions
GREATER Manchester Fire Service has drawn up a four-page safety manual to instruct crews on how to sit in a reclining chair. Firemen hoping for a rest between call-outs are banned from doing so until they have been trained to use the £400 device. 
The first task will be to take out their “personal-issue head protector” and place it on the back of the chair. Then, and only then, can they begin their descent, a process that must end with them sitting “fully back”. Those that get this far can “get ready to recline”. The manual advises: “To release the mechanism (ie to start reclining), simply lift the lever under the right-hand arm of the chair (when seated). This moves the chair into its semi-reclined position (ie feet up, head up).” Crews are warned that only “trained personnel” can carry out “lubrication of mechanisms” and that sleeping bags must not be used. They are also given advice on how to deal with spillages, “tissue should firstly be placed on the stain to absorb excess liquid”, and warned that horseplay involving recliners is deemed a disciplinary offence. The fire service has spent £130,000 on its new Calcot recliners, which will be used as beds during night shifts. A fire service spokesman said: “Training will be given for health and safety reasons. There are moving parts.” Daily Telegraph 28/1/06.
The first task will be to take out their “personal-issue head protector” and place it on the back of the chair. Then, and only then, can they begin their descent, a process that must end with them sitting “fully back”. Those that get this far can “get ready to recline”. The manual advises: “To release the mechanism (ie to start reclining), simply lift the lever under the right-hand arm of the chair (when seated). This moves the chair into its semi-reclined position (ie feet up, head up).” Crews are warned that only “trained personnel” can carry out “lubrication of mechanisms” and that sleeping bags must not be used. They are also given advice on how to deal with spillages, “tissue should firstly be placed on the stain to absorb excess liquid”, and warned that horseplay involving recliners is deemed a disciplinary offence. The fire service has spent £130,000 on its new Calcot recliners, which will be used as beds during night shifts. A fire service spokesman said: “Training will be given for health and safety reasons. There are moving parts.” Daily Telegraph 28/1/06.
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