Why 'cheeky' firemen are in hot water over charity calendars

Firefighters have been told they face disciplinary action if they help stage charity calendars or events which portray a "Jack the lad" image.

The threat was issued in a confidential memo by Paul Claydon, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service's assistant chief.

It follows a former firefighter posing naked next to a fire engine for a calendar for Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir, of which he is a member.



The calendar, in aid of Help the Aged, showed Mr Jones posing behind a jet of water, with a fire engine in the background.

Mr Jones said he obtained "full permission" from the fire station manager. "Permission was granted, provided there was nothing in the picture which identified which fire station it was. I don't understand what the problem is. I think this is very poor judgement by a senior fire officer, and it's very sad.".

In his memo, Mr Claydon said such images were "not acceptable" in the modern service.