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09-09-05, 03:33 PM
A fireman who faced the sack after allegedly streaking naked at work has kept his job after it was revealed he was wearing a thong.
Peter Gilbertson was accused of gross misconduct by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service after it was claimed he walked naked across the station yard.
But at a disciplinary hearing, Mr Gilbertson denied the charge and said he had been wearing a thong at the time.
He even produced it as evidence at the hearing and said he was going to collect some shower gel from a car so he could have a shower.
Mr Gilbertson, who has 15 years service with Greater Manchester Fire Service, was allowed to keep his job at Gorton but was given a final warning.
The firefighter said: "I would like to sincerely apologise for any embarrassment I have caused to my colleagues at Gorton and the wider service.
"I made a bad decision that day and I am just glad to have been given the opportunity to put this incident behind me and continue with the career that I really enjoy."
Deputy chief fire officer Tony Proctor said: "Following a full disciplinary hearing, disciplinary action has been taken and firefighter Gilbertson has been issued with a final written warning.
"Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service treats matters regarding the professional conduct of its staff very seriously and is extremely disappointed that such an incident has occurred."
Peter Gilbertson was accused of gross misconduct by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service after it was claimed he walked naked across the station yard.
But at a disciplinary hearing, Mr Gilbertson denied the charge and said he had been wearing a thong at the time.
He even produced it as evidence at the hearing and said he was going to collect some shower gel from a car so he could have a shower.
Mr Gilbertson, who has 15 years service with Greater Manchester Fire Service, was allowed to keep his job at Gorton but was given a final warning.
The firefighter said: "I would like to sincerely apologise for any embarrassment I have caused to my colleagues at Gorton and the wider service.
"I made a bad decision that day and I am just glad to have been given the opportunity to put this incident behind me and continue with the career that I really enjoy."
Deputy chief fire officer Tony Proctor said: "Following a full disciplinary hearing, disciplinary action has been taken and firefighter Gilbertson has been issued with a final written warning.
"Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service treats matters regarding the professional conduct of its staff very seriously and is extremely disappointed that such an incident has occurred."