New Posts For Thread: Fire staff on long-term mental health leave up by 30%https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30I guess FULL sick pay helps http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41164996I recall a study years back about how long people actually worked at the job they were employed for. Firefighters were easily the occupation that worked the least at what they were employed for. I recall an average of 8 minutes a day. I guess someonehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552835021#552835021I recall a study years back about how long people actually worked at the job they were employed for. Firefighters were easily the occupation that worked the least at what they were employed for. I recall an average of 8 minutes a day. I guess someoneSun, 17 Sep 2017 19:19:40 -0500Every snooker hall should have it's own fire station attached.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552834559#552834559Every snooker hall should have it's own fire station attached.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:53:35 -0500They clearly do get paid enough because there is no problem recruiting. It's not like nursing where supply does not meet demand.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552833441#552833441They clearly do get paid enough because there is no problem recruiting. It's not like nursing where supply does not meet demand.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:23:14 -0500Agreed terry they do not get paid enough imo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552832397#552832397Agreed terry they do not get paid enough imo.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 11:05:51 -0500so they should be A T,scary old job at times no doubthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552832217#552832217so they should be A T,scary old job at times no doubtSun, 17 Sep 2017 10:38:20 -0500Everyone would be glad to see a fireman when they need one.But it's a closed shop. You never see them trying to recruit - need to know someone to get in. Once in the terms and conditions are very favourable - good pension, sick pay, etc.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552832143#552832143Everyone would be glad to see a fireman when they need one.But it's a closed shop. You never see them trying to recruit - need to know someone to get in. Once in the terms and conditions are very favourable - good pension, sick pay, etc.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:31:10 -0500My nephew tried in vain to get into the fire service for many years,a cousin was in it and heartily recommended the job to him. The union reps have a vested interest screaming about how hard it can be in exceptional circumstances,I suspect the managehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552831727#552831727My nephew tried in vain to get into the fire service for many years,a cousin was in it and heartily recommended the job to him. The union reps have a vested interest screaming about how hard it can be in exceptional circumstances,I suspect the manageSun, 17 Sep 2017 09:55:37 -0500Will there be an inquiry into fire service procedures following Grenfell tower ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552831159#552831159Will there be an inquiry into fire service procedures following Grenfell tower ?Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:38:05 -0500'Av googled, like, a list of like countries 'an that, but Scandinavia 'ain't on it. Maybe the 'Corbyn types' 'av hidden it soz they can all emigrate wivout anyone twiggin'.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552831103#552831103'Av googled, like, a list of like countries 'an that, but Scandinavia 'ain't on it. Maybe the 'Corbyn types' 'av hidden it soz they can all emigrate wivout anyone twiggin'.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:30:08 -0500You have to laugh at the Corbyn types who say they want to live in more socialist countries like in Scandinavia.Where the fire services are run by competing private operators.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30947869/fire-staff-on-long-term-mental-health-leave-up-by-30?post_id=552830971#552830971You have to laugh at the Corbyn types who say they want to live in more socialist countries like in Scandinavia.Where the fire services are run by competing private operators.Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:14:43 -0500