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BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Shropshire fire bosses plan social media rules after scandal
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority has discussed updating its social media rule book in the wake of a WhatsApp scandal that engulfed two senior male chief fire officer Simon Hardiman and assistant chief fire officer Adam Matthews were put through an independent investigation in 2024 following claims that they sent sexist messages on Matthews resigned, and Mr Hardiman returned to his post in September last year with a written warning and a mandatory training requirement following that light of the investigation, a meeting in Telford on Wednesday saw the fire authority propose a draft social media protocol. Last year auditors told the fire authority that they had "been unable to find a social media policy" and if there was one "there is scope for it to be provided so that it is adhered to". Elected members of the authority had asked to be included in a new protocol. The policy refers to social media and social networking sites, including draft policy said: "It should be remembered that the use of WhatsApp by members of staff should be in line with the service's core values and workplace charter."Even on a personal device/account, may become disclosable evidence in legal hearings or public inquests."It added that "WhatsApp is currently not a corporate tool and should not be used as a formal method of communication due to issues such as security, [General Data Protection Regulation] and [Freedom of Information] requests. "We would encourage staff to use [Microsoft] Teams to communicate with their colleagues."The new protocol applies to the use of social media for both business and personal purposes, whether during work hours or draft protocol also added that "all employees are responsible for their own actions in the use of social media". This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Two dozen people rescued for heat issues during record-breaking SoCal heat wave
More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California. In Orange County, at least 15 people were rescued for heat-related issues throughout the day, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Thanh Nguyen. That included a group of 11 people in distress who were rescued from one of the trails in unincorporated Newport Coast, Nguyen said. Two were transported to a local hospital, five were evaluated but declined further help, and four experienced heat exhaustion, he said. In Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in the San Joaquin Hills, four hikers were rescued as the temperature spiked to 96 degrees. Three of the hikers were affected by the heat, Nguyen said, including one who was airlifted from the area. "Unless you've trained for heat and this tough terrain, we strongly encourage everyone to wait until it cools down," Nguyen said. Another woman affected by the heat was rescued in Anaheim near the 91 Freeway. Firefighters also rescued a woman from Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, Nguyen said. It was unclear if she had also been affected by the high temperatures. In Riverside County, nine people were rescued in heat-related incidents. Rescues occurred in Temecula, Palm Desert, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, La Quinta and the unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore, according to CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department. A dehydrated hiker was rescued at Big Bear Canyon Loop and Ortega Highway Saturday afternoon as the temperature hit 99 degrees. The hiker was airlifted from the area, according to officials, and transported by ambulance to a local hospital. In Los Angeles, a hiker who suffered from heat exhaustion was airlifted from the Hollywood Hills Saturday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Griffith Park rangers notified law enforcement about the hiker — a 55-year-old woman — near the Cahuenga Peak trail between the Hollywood sign and Wisdom Tree. The woman was transported to a local hospital after paramedics assessed her condition as weak, LAFD public service officer Lyndsey Lantz said. The heat wave is expected to dip by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and give way to May gray skies early next week. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
One teenager dead, five others injured after truck slams into tree in Dana Point
One teenager was killed and five others injured when a truck slammed into a tree in Dana Point on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at around 11:45 a.m. near Island Way and Dana Point Harbor Drive, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. CBS News has learned that all of the victims involved in the crash were teenagers. One wad declared dead at the scene and five others were rushed to nearby hospitals. Three of the victims were in critical condition, authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
