Safety concerns

Safety concerns
Posted by Dragon's Whisker on December 04, 2001 at 18:22:08: Previous Next

I thought you guys might enjoy this. I comes from the book, "The 176 Stupidest Things Ever Done".

On Safety Demonstrations

William Michini was an ex-Philadelphia fireman with a point to prove. He had been fired for having long hair-which the fire department claimed was a safety threat.
Michini decided not to take his dismissal sitting down. Instead, he took his case to federal court.
In court, he argued that his hair didn't interfere with his duties. It wasn't unsafe at all. In fact, he claimed, hair couldn't burn. It was self-extinguishing. To demonstrate his claim, he confidently struck a match and held it to his head.
He set his hair on fire.

Re: Safety concerns
Posted by Reflective on December 04, 2001 at 19:46:28: Previous Next
In Reply to: Safety concerns posted by Dragon's Whisker on December 04, 2001 at 18:22:08:
You thought we might enjoy this?
- Re: Safety concerns
  Posted by Dragon's Whisker on December 04, 2001 at 20:03:16: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Re: Safety concerns posted by Reflective on December 04, 2001 at 19:46:28:
  : You thought we might enjoy this?
  Sorry, my humor is a bit twisted. Let me rephrase that, I thought you might find it ironic.(You know, a little funny)
longhair in the rescue squad
Posted by steven Winner on December 04, 2001 at 21:47:30: Previous Next
In Reply to: Safety concerns posted by Dragon's Whisker on December 04, 2001 at 18:22:08:
One thing I can say is that the Volunteer rescue squads around here in Virginia don't discriminate against longhairs. I know of several in the squads around here. Doesn't seem to hinder their abilities to take care of the patients. The only requirement for most squads is that it stays tied back while working an emergency call.

: On Safety Demonstrations
: William Michini was an ex-Philadelphia fireman with a point to prove. He had been fired for having long hair-which the fire department claimed was a safety threat.
: Michini decided not to take his dismissal sitting down. Instead, he took his case to federal court.
: In court, he argued that his hair didn't interfere with his duties. It wasn't unsafe at all. In fact, he claimed, hair couldn't burn. It was self-extinguishing. To demonstrate his claim, he confidently struck a match and held it to his head.
: He set his hair on fire.
- Re: longhair in the rescue squad
  Posted by A. Michelson on December 04, 2001 at 23:38:44: Previous Next
  In Reply to: longhair in the rescue squad posted by steven Winner on December 04, 2001 at 21:47:30:
  
  : One thing I can say is that the Volunteer rescue squads around here in Virginia don't discriminate against longhairs. I know of several in the squads around here. Doesn't seem to hinder their abilities to take care of the patients. The only requirement for most squads is that it stays tied back while working an emergency call.
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  : : On Safety Demonstrations
  : : William Michini was an ex-Philadelphia fireman with a point to prove. He had been fired for having long hair-which the fire department claimed was a safety threat.
  : : Michini decided not to take his dismissal sitting down. Instead, he took his case to federal court.
  : : In court, he argued that his hair didn't interfere with his duties. It wasn't unsafe at all. In fact, he claimed, hair couldn't burn. It was self-extinguishing. To demonstrate his claim, he confidently struck a match and held it to his head.
  : : He set his hair on fire.
  - There is one in Oklahoma!

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