Firefighter's dryer prank probed

mimo2005 · 08-08-2006, 07:54 AM

Firefighter's dryer prank probed

Officials are investigating after a uniformed firefighter was apparently filmed being spun in a tumble dryer.

Greater Manchester Fire Service believes the prank took place at one of its fire stations.

Chief Fire Officer Barry Dixon said the fire brigade was investigating the "reckless act".

The video shows a uniformed man climbing into the industrial drying machine and packing clothes around to cushion himself.

He is heard to tell colleagues, "As soon as I say, let me out".

As the machine is switched on people start laughing.

Mr Dixon said: "A full investigation has begun and initial information would suggest that it is one of our personnel."

A fire service spokesman added: "It is blatantly obvious that getting into a tumble dryer, especially of industrial design, is not only foolish, but dangerous in the extreme."

The Fire Brigades Union said it would not comment until the fire service investigation had been carried out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5250442.stm?ls

Video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V-sFTRjErc

**Joefireline** · 08-08-2006, 08:17 AM

What an idiot! How the hell could he do that!?

**MunkyPhil** · 08-08-2006, 09:04 AM

He's a manc, which means he doesn't know better. Just kidding, he's just a moron.

**grizzly_uk** · 08-08-2006, 09:32 AM

Well, I knew who I WONT be calling in the case of a fire.

**Joefireline** · 08-08-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grizzly_uk

Well, I knew who I WONT be calling in the case of a fire.

Yeah, he would just jump in your tumble dryer!

"Fire, fire! Jump in the tumble dryer!"

**TheAtheist** · 08-08-2006, 09:59 AM

he sounds like a complete moron and Joe, your just weird lol. Trust you to put that.

**Joefireline** · 08-08-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechmaster

Trust you to put that.

You can always trust me!

**TheAtheist** · 08-08-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm not so sure about that one. Anyways, lets hope that firefighter gets sacked prompto.

**Joefireline** · 08-08-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechmaster

I'm not so sure about that one. Anyways, lets hope that firefighter gets sacked prompto.

And the people who encouraged it.

**grizzly_uk** · 08-08-2006, 11:30 AM

Hello No, give them a tv show. The UK's answer to jack*ss....Jackarse!

Agent-ESv1 · 08-08-2006, 01:03 PM

nothing dangerous about that unless they thought it was funny to lock him in there for an extended time....

ebackhus · 08-08-2006, 02:28 PM

Contender for the Darwin Award?

**TheAtheist** · 08-08-2006, 02:36 PM

I think so

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 05:36 PM

maybe if we leave him in there until extra crispy...that would be a detterent..to others..LOL i can just imagine him smacking the door to escape..

sinclair_tm · 08-08-2006, 11:15 PM

i got a picture of someone i know that climbed in one of those dryers. we didn't turn it on, but while doing our cloths, he just said, "i wonder if i can fit", and he climbed in. it was rather funny at the time.

**hempknight** · 08-10-2006, 04:56 PM

LOL what an idiot!

mimo2005 · 08-16-2006, 09:25 AM

Follow up :
Firefighters suspended for tumble dryer stunt

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1199052006

bry623 · 08-16-2006, 10:16 AM

Thanks for the update

08-08-2006, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Firefighter's dryer prank probed Firefighter's dryer prank probed Officials are investigating after a uniformed firefighter was apparently filmed being spun in a tumble dryer. Greater Manchester Fire Service believes the prank took place at one of its fire stations. Chief Fire Officer Barry Dixon said the fire brigade was investigating the "reckless act". The video shows a uniformed man climbing into the industrial drying machine and packing clothes around to cushion himself. He is heard to tell colleagues, "As soon as I say, let me out". As the machine is switched on people start laughing. Mr Dixon said: "A full investigation has begun and initial information would suggest that it is one of our personnel." A fire service spokesman added: "It is blatantly obvious that getting into a tumble dryer, especially of industrial design, is not only foolish, but dangerous in the extreme." The Fire Brigades Union said it would not comment until the fire service investigation had been carried out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5250442.stm?ls Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V-sFTRjErc __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	What an idiot! How the hell could he do that!?

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TheAtheist Mentor, Articles Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portishead, Bristol Posts: 1,317 OS: xp sp3 My System	he sounds like a complete moron and Joe, your just weird lol. Trust you to put that.

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TheAtheist Mentor, Articles Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portishead, Bristol Posts: 1,317 OS: xp sp3 My System	I'm not so sure about that one. Anyways, lets hope that firefighter gets sacked prompto.

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TheAtheist Mentor, Articles Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portishead, Bristol Posts: 1,317 OS: xp sp3 My System	I think so

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hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	maybe if we leave him in there until extra crispy...that would be a detterent..to others..LOL i can just imagine him smacking the door to escape..

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hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	LOL what an idiot!

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