Saving Lives vs Seeking Offence: Fire Chief Probed Over 12-Year-Old Social Media Post

A decorated senior officer with a lifetime of service faced an investigation for a social media comment from 2012, exposing a troubling culture where historical outrage trumps real-world contribution.

Twelve years is a lifetime in frontline emergency work. In that time, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Stewart Forshaw will have overseen countless rescues, led life-saving operations, and dedicated himself to protecting communities across North Wales.

Yet in today’s climate, where offence is treated as a moral currency and outrage is often amplified louder tha…