No Running in Fire Department in UK
This is just silly (from icCheshireOnline via FireFightingNews.com).
A BAN on running has been introduced at fire stations on Merseyside in a move union officials have branded "ludicrous".The edict prevents officers from working on circuit training or running machines during their shifts.
Many firefighters take part in such training when not involved in call-outs in order to maintain the high levels of fitness required in their professional lives.
But Chief Fire Officer Tony McGuirk has now banned any training involving running - after an injury to one firefighter resulted in a significant court payout.
Accidents happen. It is unfortunate that a firefighter was injured while running. However, a high level of fitness is required to do the job. That type of injury will probably never happen again in that particular department. Sheesh!
