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FIRE chiefs believe they have identified a fireman who was filmed being spun in a tumble dryer while on duty.
They also know the station where the incident - revealed in the Manchester Evening News at the weekend - took place.
County Fire Officer Barry Dixon has condemned the prank as "reckless."
It is understood the fireman in question is currently on leave, but will face an initial informal interview when he returns to work.
At that interview, he is likely to be cautioned about possibility disciplinary action.
He is then expected to undergo a formal interview with representatives from his union.
The video, obtained by the M.E.N. and thought to have been taken on a mobile phone, shows a man in a firefighter's uniform getting into an industrial drying machine which he packs with clothes to protect himself.
He tells his colleagues: "As soon as I say, let me out."
One officer says: "Get your head near the front . . . get yourself forward a bit."
The machine is then switched on and the fireman is turned over inside it several times as others laugh hysterically.
The footage was sent to fire bosses and members of the fire authority.
The video has prompted a fierce debate on the this website, with some readers horrified at the unsafe prank and others condemning fire bosses for getting in a spin over nothing.
As well as breaching health and safety policy, the fireman at the centre of the incident may be disciplined for bringing the reputation of the fire service into disrepute. The officer in charge of the station could also face action.
Fire chief Mr Dixon said: "A full investigation has begun and initial information would suggest that it is one of our personnel.
"The health and safety of our personnel is a priority and we see the investigation of what appears to be a reckless act as a priority."
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FIRE chiefs believe they have identified a fireman who was filmed being spun in a tumble dryer while on duty.
They also know the station where the incident - revealed in the Manchester Evening News at the weekend - took place.
County Fire Officer Barry Dixon has condemned the prank as "reckless."
It is understood the fireman in question is currently on leave, but will face an initial informal interview when he returns to work.
At that interview, he is likely to be cautioned about possibility disciplinary action.
He is then expected to undergo a formal interview with representatives from his union.
The video, obtained by the M.E.N. and thought to have been taken on a mobile phone, shows a man in a firefighter's uniform getting into an industrial drying machine which he packs with clothes to protect himself.
He tells his colleagues: "As soon as I say, let me out."
One officer says: "Get your head near the front . . . get yourself forward a bit."
The machine is then switched on and the fireman is turned over inside it several times as others laugh hysterically.
The footage was sent to fire bosses and members of the fire authority.
The video has prompted a fierce debate on the this website, with some readers horrified at the unsafe prank and others condemning fire bosses for getting in a spin over nothing.
As well as breaching health and safety policy, the fireman at the centre of the incident may be disciplined for bringing the reputation of the fire service into disrepute. The officer in charge of the station could also face action.
Fire chief Mr Dixon said: "A full investigation has begun and initial information would suggest that it is one of our personnel.
"The health and safety of our personnel is a priority and we see the investigation of what appears to be a reckless act as a priority."
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