The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 444 retired GMC Fire Officer
1. Who is ADO Campion?
Halesworth who were under his supervision for some time called him the “Pie Man.” This phrase was brought about by his appearance which was as the Halesworth crew said similar to that of the type of person who used to have a Mothers Pride round and sell Pies, Cakes and Bread from the back of a Ford Transit. To this there is also the “Pilsbury Dough Man” term uncovered by Bungay Fire station. Apparently Bungay fell on this description when dealing with a RTA. It seems that a passing firefighter from GMC struck up a conversation with the crew. A crew member then said that their station ADO was ex GMC. Asked who, the answer was Alan Campion. To which the GMC firefighter said words to the effect, Oh you mean the Pilsbury Dough Man!
2. Sub title Note for Case. The author writes the account with the knowledge of some ongoing process?
3. The report is made the day after the incident.
4. ADO Campion confirms that SubO Tiffen was present for the day shift 3rd February 1999. The presence of T/LFf Hyde is also registered. In consequence, it seems that Y is performing the LFF rank under the full knowledge of SubO Tiffen. The 3rd February was the second day shift for blue watch. Later T/ADO Saward says he cc SubO Tiffen the January instruction for Y to revert from 1st February. Yet 2 days later Y is still T/LFf. Has SubO Tiffen forgot or has he not been cc the January instruction, or is it something else?
5. A check on the status of T/LFf Hydes uniform on 4 February 1999, in company with T/ADO Saward, shows that his helmet continues to carry LFf rank markings. I marked this helmet later with a small black dot on its rear skirt area. Hmmm very interesting and valuable insight into how the mind of a fire Officer operates. However, it should be pointed out that the helmet did not belong to Y. It was the helmet of another officer. Reason being that Y never added rank markings to his own helmet. He simply borrowed the helmet of the LFf for whom he was covering through out the period of T/LFf.
Halesworth who were under his supervision for some time called him the “Pie Man.” This phrase was brought about by his appearance which was as the Halesworth crew said similar to that of the type of person who used to have a Mothers Pride round and sell Pies, Cakes and Bread from the back of a Ford Transit. To this there is also the “Pilsbury Dough Man” term uncovered by Bungay Fire station. Apparently Bungay fell on this description when dealing with a RTA. It seems that a passing firefighter from GMC struck up a conversation with the crew. A crew member then said that their station ADO was ex GMC. Asked who, the answer was Alan Campion. To which the GMC firefighter said words to the effect, Oh you mean the Pilsbury Dough Man!
2. Sub title Note for Case. The author writes the account with the knowledge of some ongoing process?
3. The report is made the day after the incident.
4. ADO Campion confirms that SubO Tiffen was present for the day shift 3rd February 1999. The presence of T/LFf Hyde is also registered. In consequence, it seems that Y is performing the LFF rank under the full knowledge of SubO Tiffen. The 3rd February was the second day shift for blue watch. Later T/ADO Saward says he cc SubO Tiffen the January instruction for Y to revert from 1st February. Yet 2 days later Y is still T/LFf. Has SubO Tiffen forgot or has he not been cc the January instruction, or is it something else?
5. A check on the status of T/LFf Hydes uniform on 4 February 1999, in company with T/ADO Saward, shows that his helmet continues to carry LFf rank markings. I marked this helmet later with a small black dot on its rear skirt area. Hmmm very interesting and valuable insight into how the mind of a fire Officer operates. However, it should be pointed out that the helmet did not belong to Y. It was the helmet of another officer. Reason being that Y never added rank markings to his own helmet. He simply borrowed the helmet of the LFf for whom he was covering through out the period of T/LFf.
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