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🔥 FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS INFORMATION SESSION🔥Protecting and preventing is integral to our mission and the work we do a...
03/06/2026

🔥 FIRE SAFETY IN BUILDINGS INFORMATION SESSION🔥

Protecting and preventing is integral to our mission and the work we do as a Fire Authority!

Recently, our Technical Fire Safety Section of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service in collaboration with a local Fire Safety compmay JHL Fire Safety, hosted an interactive Fire Safety Information Session for industry professionals and responsible persons/persons in control of buildings within Co Carlow at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

This innovative collaborative and open approach by Jim Horan JHL Fire Safety, SACFO Ray Regan and ACFO Ryan Lally provided information for persons responsible for buildings with regard to their responsibilities and duties under the Fire Services Act for fire safety within their buildings.

In addition to industry professionals who engage with our Fire Authority when representing building owners/occupiers applying for Fire Safety Certificates, Licensing and when representing building owners/occupiers for any other matters regarding fire safety.

This event was very well attended, thank you to all who came along and engaged with us, working together for a safer Carlow!

Carlow County Council Fire Safety Ireland KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist

🏅 TRIPLE ISO STANDARDS 🏅Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service have scored a hatrick in ISO standards.Today we celebrated a...
29/05/2026

🏅 TRIPLE ISO STANDARDS 🏅

Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service have scored a hatrick in ISO standards.

Today we celebrated and officially launched our triple ISO standards achievement with Carlow County Councils Cathaoirleach Cllr Ken Murnane, Carlow Mayor Cllr Paul Doogue, Muine Bheag Cathaoirleach Cllr Daniel Pender, Carlow Co Co DoS Padraig O'Gorman and members of our Emergency Services and Building Control section.

We are delighted to announce we now hold 3 x ISO Standards in:

📢 ISO45001 Health & Safety

📢 ISO9001 Quality

📢 ISO14001 Environmental Waste Management

We became the 1st Fire Authority in the country to achieve ISO14001 and now have become the 1st and only Fire Authority in the country to attain and hold 3 x ISO Standards.

A/CFO Ben Woodhouse; 'I'm very proud of our team effort to align our organisation with international standards of excellence, rigorously and independently audited to high standards to provide Health & Safety for our staff, Quality service to our customers and minimise the impact on our Environment through our activities. This is a significant achievement for us. Well done to all in Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service.

See below a story ran about the achievement by the Irish Independent:

https://www.independent.ie/county/carlow/carlow-fire-service-recognised-for-environmental-work/a/150994877.html

Carlow County Council KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist Fire Safety Ireland

🏆 MAYOR AWARDS 2026 🏆Tonight we were honoured to be awarded the Mayors Award by Carlow County Council's Mayor Cllr. Paul...
28/05/2026

🏆 MAYOR AWARDS 2026 🏆

Tonight we were honoured to be awarded the Mayors Award by Carlow County Council's Mayor Cllr. Paul Doogue.

The Mayor in his speech acknowledged our outstanding achievements and service delivery to communities in Co Carlow, including:

🔥 Developing the 1st ECO Class Fire Appliance
🔥 Transition of fleet to HVO & Electric with associated carbon reductions
🔥 Becoming the 1st Fire Authority in Ireland to achieve ISO14001 and the 1st Fire Authority in Ireland to achieve and hold 3 x ISO standards 45001, 9001 & 14001
🔥 Innovation through technology including thermal imaging drones, digital alerting of other road users and battery operated ETools and PPV fans
🔥 Numerous ROI & WRO awards in RTC and Trauma scenarios
🔥 Development of the Fire Services Learning and Development Centre, Hacketstown with 1,200 firefighters being trained in 2025
🔥 Biodiversity gardens

A/CFO Ben Woodhouse: 'I wish to thank the Mayor Cllr. Paul Doogue for his kind words, acknowledgement of our achievements and for the award. I'm immensely proud to lead this Fire & Rescue Service, we are a team from Senior Management, Operational Firefighters and through to our admin team. I acknowledge the whole team effort in our achievements.

Carlow Nationalist KCLR96FM Carlow County Council Fire Safety Ireland

SEAI - PUBLIC SECTOR CONFERENCE 2026⚡ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWCASE 🚒We are delighted to attend this years SEAI public secto...
28/05/2026

SEAI - PUBLIC SECTOR CONFERENCE 2026
⚡ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWCASE 🚒

We are delighted to attend this years SEAI public sector conference electric vehicle showcase at the Helix DCU conference today.

SSO Tony Tallon from Hacketstown Fire Station pictured with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD , displayed our new Renault Master 100% and first electric vehicle from our fleet which serves as a logistical support vehicle for the Fire Service Learning and Development Centre, Hacketstown.

This vehicle forms part of a number of new vehicles we have procured which are fuelled by HVO as part of our commitment to reduce our carbon emissions and improve local air quality.

Carlow County Council KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist Fire Safety Ireland

FINTAN O'NEILL RIPIt is with great sadness that over the past few days we have learnt of the passing of one of our retir...
26/05/2026

FINTAN O'NEILL RIP

It is with great sadness that over the past few days we have learnt of the passing of one of our retired Senior Fire Officers, Fintan O'Neill. Fintan was not only a dear colleague and inspirational leader to many of our staff across Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service but also a hugely respected Fire Officer and Fire Service Instructor nationally.

His passion for the fire service, and in particular, a proud leader of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service left a significant legacy. Fintan had a strategic foresight for the fire service and innovative ideas which set the high standards we have in Carlow, including the Fire Services Learning and Development Centre, Hacketstown and the exceptional standard of our fleet, equipment, fire stations and respect for the role we have responding to and protecting our communities.

We send our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family including his son Alan who followed in his fathers footsteps as a Senior Fire Officer with Carlow County Fire Service before progressing onto to the role of a Chief Fire Officer.

CARLOW OLDER PEOPLE'S COUNCIL INFORMATION ROADSHOW 2026🚒TUESDAY 26th May 2026📍 Hacketstown Community Hall⏰ 10:30 - 1pmCa...
19/05/2026

CARLOW OLDER PEOPLE'S COUNCIL INFORMATION ROADSHOW 2026

🚒TUESDAY 26th May 2026
📍 Hacketstown Community Hall
⏰ 10:30 - 1pm

Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service will be in attendance offering free home fire safety advice and taking details of any free home fire safety checks with smoke alarm installations.

Come along to this free event designed to help you stay safe, informed and connected in your community.

KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist Fire Safety Ireland

🚒 D/M TERRY FITZPATRICK RETIREMENT 🚒 At midnight tonight after nearly 43 years we are sorry to say goodbye to D/M Terry ...
15/05/2026

🚒 D/M TERRY FITZPATRICK RETIREMENT 🚒

At midnight tonight after nearly 43 years we are sorry to say goodbye to D/M Terry Fitzpatrick who reported for duty at Carlow Town Fire Station 7:30pm May 31st, 1983. Terry is a valued member of our County Fire & Rescue Service and will be sadly missed along with his experience gained over time.

Terry is the longest serving firefighter of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service and joins the very few across the country to reach such a milestone.

A/CFO Ben Woodhouse: 'I'd like to congratulate Terry for his phenomenal 43 years of dedicated service to the people of Carlow and his colleagues within the Fire & Rescue Service family. This is a very rare achievement to reach 43 years of service in one fire station. Terry would have made such a difference to so many lives over this period of time leaving a legacy of dedicated service, commitment and professionalism. I'd like to thank Ann and his family for their support of Terry to carry out his role too and I wish him a long, happy and healthy retirement. Well done Terry we are all very proud of your service achieved!'

Yesterday KCLR96FM dropped in to interview Terry and our A/CFO:

https://kclr96fm.com/tributes-paid-to-two-long-standing-emergency-services-personnel-in-carlow/

Carlow Nationalist Carlow County Council Fire Safety Ireland An Garda Síochána Carlow

👩‍🚒INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAYToday, May 4th is International Firefighters Day, a day to honour firefighters for thei...
04/05/2026

👩‍🚒INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY

Today, May 4th is International Firefighters Day, a day to honour firefighters for their service internationally and to remember those who lost their lives in service, including the 343 firefighters killed in the 9/11 attacks.

Thank you to the 53 operational firefighters across all ranks and fire stations of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service for their dedicated service responding to and protecting communities of Co Carlow and those who visit our beautiful County.

They bring specialist vehicles, training and equipment to resolve a wide range operational emergencies including fires, RTCs, Water Rescues, Medical Emergencies and other incident types while also supporting the Gardai and National Ambulance Service.

Carlow County Council KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department An Garda Síochána Carlow National Ambulance Service (NAS) Fire Safety Ireland

🔥 NINE STONES FIRE MT LEINSTERLast night concerned members of the public called 999/112 to report large fires in the Nin...
25/04/2026

🔥 NINE STONES FIRE MT LEINSTER

Last night concerned members of the public called 999/112 to report large fires in the Nine Stones area of Mount Leinster.

The Bagenalstown station and crew were mobilised and had to carry out firefighting activities safely to control the spread of the fire.

We urge the public and land owners to remain vigilant during this current period of a Red Forest Fire Warning Index not to light any fires, not to use BBQs in rural areas where there is dry vegetation and extinguish smoking materials responsibly.

Under Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, burning vegetation on uncultivated land from 1st March to 31st August is illegal.

Any burning should be reported to the the Gardai and Fire Services through 999/112.

These fires damage habitats, local wildlife and draw our Emergency Services out of our urban areas to deal with them.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Carlow County Council KCLR96FM Carlow Nationalist Coillte

24/04/2026

🔥 CFBT INITIAL HACKETSTOWN🔥

Congratulations to learners from Kilkenny, Offaly, Mayo & Limerick Fire Services who completed the QQI Using Breathing Apparatus Compartment Fire Behaviour Course at the Fire Services Learning and Development Centre Hacketstown this week.

In this video you can see aspects of the training and course delivered to prepare operational firefighters to deal with compartment fires including ventilated controlled and fuel controlled.

To also recognise signs or flashover and backdraught in addition to understanding tactical ventilation of buildings, fire science, door entry techniques, use of water and anti entanglement.

Well done and thank you to the trainers and our Course Assistants.

Another busy week in Hacketstown 👨‍🚒😀🚒

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