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CBS News
25-06-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Dallas letter carrier dies after collapsing in 90-degree heat, highlighting Texas work safety risks
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer, highlighting the deadly risks of work in Texas' extreme heat. Jacob Taylor, 51, was a 28-year employee with the U.S. Postal Service. Last Saturday, he started his deliveries from the Brookhollow Post Office in Northwest Dallas. The temperature outside was in the 90s. The president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Brian L. Renfroe, spoke before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations on Tuesday, announcing that Taylor "died on the job last week" amid extreme heat conditions. "I was told that a customer saw him entering his mail together to make deliveries, all of a sudden, collapsed," said Kimetra Lewis, who represents members of the Dallas Union for Letter Carriers. There are 2,800 union members, and within the past two years, there have been two deaths. On June 20, 2023, Dallas letter carrier Eugene Gates Jr. collapsed and died on his mail route. The heat index that day was 117 degrees. His wife said the vehicle he was driving that day was not air-conditioned. OSHA fined the U.S. Postal Service more than $15,000 for not protecting Gates from the heat. The citation listed recommended measures, including earlier start times and a heat acclimatization plan. The U.S. Postal Service said it is "deeply saddened by the loss of life involving a Dallas letter carrier," and that the safety of its employees is a top priority, including the use of a National Heat Illness Prevention Program. The official cause of death for Taylor has not been released. "I'm hoping it's not heat-related, because it would put another scare for letter carriers, not just here, but everywhere," said Lewis. Safety and heat-related illnesses According to MedStar, prolonged and/or intense exposure to hot temperatures can cause heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion Heat exhaustion occurs when the body loses large amounts of water and salt through excessive sweating. This is usually through physical labor or exercise. The loss of essential fluids can disturb your circulation and interfere with brain function. Symptoms Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include muscle cramps, paleness, sweating, nausea, and vomiting. Children and the elderly are especially susceptible. Heat stroke Heat stroke is the more dangerous of the two. It is a life-threatening problem that occurs when the body suffers long, intense exposure to heat and loses the ability to cool itself. What are the signs? Some of the most common signs of heat stroke include confusion, vomiting, altered sweating, hot and flushed skin, rapid heart rate, decreased sweating, shortness of breath, decreased urination, increased body temperature, or even convulsions. If you see someone displaying the above signs, you are advised to immediately call 911. MedStar's tips Hydrate : Drink plenty of water during the day, especially if you are engaged in any strenuous activity. Sports drinks are a good choice if you're exercising or working in hot conditions, but water is a good way to hydrate as well. : Drink plenty of water during the day, especially if you are engaged in any strenuous activity. Sports drinks are a good choice if you're exercising or working in hot conditions, but water is a good way to hydrate as well. Ventilate : Stay in a place where there is plenty of air circulating to keep your body cool. If you are indoors and don't have access to air conditioning, open windows and use a fan. : Stay in a place where there is plenty of air circulating to keep your body cool. If you are indoors and don't have access to air conditioning, open windows and use a fan. Cover up : Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing to avoid absorbing the sun's light and trapping heat. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun, but once you feel yourself getting warm, remove any items covering your head that can trap heat close to your body. : Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing to avoid absorbing the sun's light and trapping heat. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun, but once you feel yourself getting warm, remove any items covering your head that can trap heat close to your body. Limit activity : Heatstroke can occur in less than an hour when you are participating in strenuous activity during a hot day. If you feel yourself getting hot or light-headed, stop your activity and rest in a cool place out of the sun. Be sure to drink water or a sports drink before, during, and after any strenuous activity. : Heatstroke can occur in less than an hour when you are participating in strenuous activity during a hot day. If you feel yourself getting hot or light-headed, stop your activity and rest in a cool place out of the sun. Be sure to drink water or a sports drink before, during, and after any strenuous activity. Check on loved ones: The elderly are especially vulnerable to heat-related emergencies. Many elderly residents are not aware of how hot it may get in their residence. Call on older friends and family members regularly to assure they are doing OK.
BBC News
13-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Future of Brighton city centre tower block in question
The future of a city centre tower block is in question as a council decides whether to tell tenants they have to leave over fire & Hove City Council said vacating the building would allow New England House to be "refurbished or redeveloped" to address the fire risks were identified at the building in November 2024 and the authority put safety measures in place, including on-site fire wardens and the removal of LP were told via email that they needed to shut at the time, with some telling BBC Radio Sussex the closure had disrupted Christmas trading. "We could have told you [the council] 10 years ago that there were problems, but nobody came forward and helped," said Ms Rivers-Cripps, who had been working in the building for 15 years."It's an incredible place, but ultimately, it has been left to fall into disrepair."Deputy council leader Jacob Taylor said the local authority did not "underestimate the impact of asking businesses to relocate"."However, it's vital that we ensure the long-term future of New England House, and the affordable business space it provides," he council said emptying the building was the "safest and most practical option", adding that remedial works would also cause noise, vibration and access tower block would need to be vacated by 30 September if the decision was approved, the council said.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Proposed changes to school admissions approved
A council has approved plans to change school admission arrangements in an attempt to address falling pupil numbers in Brighton. The changes include reserving up to 5% of admission places in each of the city's community secondary schools for children from single-school catchment areas and prioritising children eligible for free school meals, up to 30% of admissions. Labour-led Brighton & Hove City Council voted through the changes with support from some Greens and independent councillors, while the Conservatives voted against the recommendations. The proposed changes will affect children starting in year seven in September 2026. Deputy council leader Jacob Taylor said admission arrangements in Brighton & Hove had been largely unchanged for the past 18 years. "These carefully considered decisions will allow us to build a better future for children and young people in Brighton and Hove," he said. The authority will be changing the published admission numbers (PANs) at Longhill High School from 270 to 210, at Blatchington Mill School from 330 to 300 and at Dorothy Stringer School from 330 to 300, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. It will also amend the catchment area boundaries for Longhill High, Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean School. Four preferences, rather than three, would be offered when applying for a secondary school place. Conservative councillor Anne Meadows said: "We understand the need to reduce places as the number of children going to our schools is declining. "The 30% for each school to take free school meals children, plus an additional 5% as part of the open admissions, is premature, impetuous and rash." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. School admissions changes to go before councillors Parents protest over school intake changes Schools plan may leave 200 pupils without places Brighton and Hove City Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
04-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Brighton: Proposed changes to school admissions approved
A council has approved plans to change school admission arrangements in an attempt to address falling pupil numbers in changes include reserving up to 5% of admission places in each of the city's community secondary schools for children from single-school catchment areas and prioritising children eligible for free school meals, up to 30% of Brighton & Hove City Council voted through the changes with support from some Greens and independent councillors, while the Conservatives voted against the proposed changes will affect children starting in year seven in September 2026. Deputy council leader Jacob Taylor said admission arrangements in Brighton & Hove had been largely unchanged for the past 18 years."These carefully considered decisions will allow us to build a better future for children and young people in Brighton and Hove," he authority will be changing the published admission numbers (PANs) at Longhill High School from 270 to 210, at Blatchington Mill School from 330 to 300 and at Dorothy Stringer School from 330 to 300, according to the Local Democracy Reporting will also amend the catchment area boundaries for Longhill High, Dorothy Stringer School and Varndean preferences, rather than three, would be offered when applying for a secondary school councillor Anne Meadows said: "We understand the need to reduce places as the number of children going to our schools is declining."The 30% for each school to take free school meals children, plus an additional 5% as part of the open admissions, is premature, impetuous and rash."
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Brighton and Hove City Council to raise council tax by 4.99%
Brighton & Hove City Council has voted to increase council tax by 4.99%, as members backed a budget totalling about £1.1bn for the 2025/26 financial increase includes 2% ring-fenced for adult social care, the biggest single area of council from the Sussex police and crime commissioner and East Sussex Fire Authority take the average band D council tax bill to £2,455, more than £200 a month up from the previous Labour-run authority said it had managed to reduce its predicted budget deficit by £20m, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Deputy leader Jacob Taylor said the council had forecast a £36m budget gap – the difference between how much it expected to spend and its the government's autumn statement had reduced the hole in the budget to £16m. The Green leader of the opposition, Steve Davis, described the budget as having "more cuts – but with a different coloured axe".Meanwhile, Conservative leader Alistair McNair criticised the national government for slowing economic growth and criticised the effects of increased national insurance contributions for hurting businesses, charities and also argued that money spent on equality, diversity and inclusion could be used to fund libraries threatened with closure or cuts to their opening Greens and Conservatives put forward a series of amendments to the budget, but they were voted down.
