North Wales deputy fire chief suspended over historical social media post

The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Stewart Forshaw, has been suspended pending an investigation into a historical social media post. And police chiefs have released a joint statement calling for an increase in officer pay across all ranks.

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The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Stewart Forshaw, has been suspended pending an investigation into a historical social media post. More via Emergency Services Times

Better pay crucial to recruiting more officers, say police chiefs

Police chiefs have released a joint statement calling for an increase in officer pay across all ranks, adding that officers do not currently believe their reward package is fair. More via Emergency Services Times

Funding confirmed for national violence and public protection centre

Government funding has been confirmed to establish a dedicated national hub that will centralise policing’s response to violence against women and girls and wider crimes associated with vulnerability. More via Emergency Services Times

Fire service and local council team up to boost fire protection for Rotherham residents

Thousands of people in Rotherham will be safer from fire thanks to a new arrangement between the council and fire service. More via Emergency Services Times

New community defibrillator at fire station dedicated to ‘extraordinary’ paramedic

A new community defibrillator has been installed at a fire station in Royston, in dedication to a long-serving paramedic who died three years ago. More via Emergency Services Times