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kestrelx · 13-04-2012, 09:45

25 firemen banned from saving bird stuck in pond | The Sun |News

Health and Safety rules mean fire brigade can't use their initiative and go in 3ft of water!

This article talks about them being unable to save a seagull!

But in the recent past 2 people have drowned because the firebrigade arn't aloud to go in 3 ft of water!

A few years ago I called in a neighbour who'd gone out leaving a pan on the cooker! There was no fire! 3 Fire engines turned up and it took about 10 officers to remove the window to go in and turn off the cooker! Seemed like a waste of resources!

This could happen in Accrington!

13-04-2012, 09:45	#1
kestrelx Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London town Posts: 3,652 Liked: 96 times Rep Power: 77812	Fire Brigade can't go in 3ft Water! 25 firemen banned from saving bird stuck in pond \| The Sun \|News Health and Safety rules mean fire brigade can't use their initiative and go in 3ft of water! This article talks about them being unable to save a seagull! But in the recent past 2 people have drowned because the firebrigade arn't aloud to go in 3 ft of water! A few years ago I called in a neighbour who'd gone out leaving a pan on the cooker! There was no fire! 3 Fire engines turned up and it took about 10 officers to remove the window to go in and turn off the cooker! Seemed like a waste of resources! This could happen in Accrington! Last edited by kestrelx; 13-04-2012 at 09:49.