The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 151 Lowestoft Fire Station Open Day

Note for Case



On Wednesday 29th July I was asked by Sub. Officer Wrigglesworth if he could discuss his future in the Training Department. He indicated that he had, had a request to leave the department for some considerable time, and was asking how this request was progressing. I indicated to him that during the last year there had been at least four posts for Sub. Officer advertised in the brigade. He replied that he had not applied for any of these posts. I explained that he could not expect to move out of the department if he did not apply for posts advertised. He then indicated that he only really wanted to move to the watch downstairs at Normanshurst. I explained that it was extremely unlikely that the Brigade would transfer him to a watch at Normanshurst in light of the fact that all the existing watch officers at Lowestoft were either ex training staff, or were not yet in a position to move into training. I explained that he would remain within the training department for the immediate future, or until such time as either he applied for a move as part of a promotion application or until the Brigade required him to move as part of a career development. He still has a considerable number of years to serve and a move in the near, rather than distant future would be best for all concerned, particularly as his interest in the training department is less than enthusiastic. R Batchelor Divisional Oficer (Training)