The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 338 Bridgend Fire Station

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Zedgen (revised)

SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE

To: StnO Parsons
Per C.F.O.

From: SubO Wigglesworth
Station: 055

Date: 28 October 1998

Application for leave

Sir,

With respect to 29th October 1998. I request I am granted I days leave.
A Wigglesworth. SubO 854.



“Granted. 28.11.98 J Parsons

The Suffolk fire Experience - Doc 337 Loddon Fireman

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Suffolk County Council

Fire Service

Mr. A. Wigglesworth
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32

Your ref
Our ref SHD/Disc/SIS
Ask for Miss S Davies
Tel (01473) 588872

28th October1998

Dear Mr. Wigglesworth,

Reappointment of Training Instructors

You will be aware, of course, of the recent discussions between the Operations Command, representatives of the Fire Brigades Union and the Training Instructors regarding planned changes to some of the working arrangements within the training Department. This consultation process appears to have broken down at the last stage, in that the F.B.U. appear to have been reluctant to give written agreement to the proposals. In the opinion of the Operations Commander, however, all matters raised by those concerned have been responded to appropriately. Consequently, I have been asked to offer you a revised appointment without further delay.

Accordingly, please find enclosed two copies of the new statement of the main terms and conditions applying to your appointment. Your attention is particularly drawn to the information about the Training instructor’s allowance set out in the ’Pay’ section, and to the section regarding hours of work.

Please sign and return to me the second copy of the revised statement by 18th November, 1998 as confirmation of your understanding and acceptance of its contents. If, however, you have any queries regarding these arrangements please do not hesitate to contact me.



Yours sincerely

Sarah Davies
Personnel Manager

Enc

The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 336 Loddon Firefighter

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RE DOC 335

Good old Doctor David Deacon, Or Doctor Death as he was affectionately known as in the cheap and cheerful Suffolk Farce and Rescue Service.

And lest we forget the chubby Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith. Indeed the future Chief Fire Officer of North Wales. Or by his more popular name Simple Simon Smith. But then again by his own favourite monica scrawled on his paperwork SASmith.

The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 335 Loddon Fire Station

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FaO Dr David Deacon
Suffolk Occupational Health
The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD

Lowestoft
NR32 4RD
Tel 01502 ******

27th October 1998


your ref


Dear Dr Deacon,

On 15th September 1998-09-98 I was examined by you on the personal instructions of Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith and through his liaison with you over the telephone. As explained to you at the time this was an unprecedented event; a medical instituted at less than 24 hours notice. Also unique by way of the personal intervention of Deputy Chief Fire Officer Smith who instructed you personally as to medical strategy to be adopted. Furthermore you will recall that this acute medical intervention was undertaken at a time when I was neither unwell or on sick leave.

Subsequent to your medical examination of me, that is if your actions could be described as such and I have doubt they actually could, the Chief Fire Officer Malcolm Hewitt Alcock wrote to me with his interpretation of the report submitted by you (on or around 15th September 1998). In essence, Chief Fire Officer Malcolm Hewitt Alcock claims, on the basis of your report that medical related events three months previous to 15th September 1998 have been dis-proved.

Indeed this seems to suggest that the medical certificates associated with previous sickness are false. At the same time Chief Fire Officer Malcolm Hewitt Alcock is also, I believe, suggesting you dispute the reliability of my own Doctor?

I have discussed these concerns with Eileen Walker who is a colleague of yours. In response, I have been told the medical was conducted to assess my fitness and suitability to work on the 15th September 1998. At the same time she told me I should request you to provide me with a copy of your report, that subsequent to your supposed medical examination of me 15th September 1998. As such I wish to make a formal request for the report in full.

yours sincerely

A D Wigglesworth BSc, G.I.Fire.E.