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Cork County Fire and Building Control Department provides a fire and rescue service, in order to achieve the following objectives:

Assist the public in maintaining adequate fire safety in buildings. The Department is located at four regional offices:

County Hall, Cork. (HQ)
Market Green, Midleton. Mallow Fire Station. In addition, the fire service operates from 20 fire stations around the county

πŸš’πŸ”₯ Fire Safety Talk in Goleen πŸ”₯πŸš’Firefighters David O’Callaghan and Kieran O’Callaghan from Schull Fire Brigade visited t...
22/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ Fire Safety Talk in Goleen πŸ”₯πŸš’

Firefighters David O’Callaghan and Kieran O’Callaghan from Schull Fire Brigade visited the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) in Goleen on Monday evening to deliver a talk on home fire safety.

The evening covered a range of important topics, including:

🏠 Preventing fires in the home

🚨 The importance of working smoke alarms and where to install them

πŸ”‹ Testing and maintaining smoke alarms

πŸ”₯ What to do if a fire breaks out

🧯 General fire safety and first aid advice

It was a great opportunity to share practical fire safety advice, answer questions and help everyone stay safe in their homes.

πŸ‘ A big thank you to the Goleen ICA for the warm welcome and for taking the time to learn more about fire safety!

🟠🌧️ STATUS ORANGE – RAIN WARNING FOR CORK 🌧️🟠⚠️ Met Γ‰ireann has issued a Status Orange Rain Warning for Cork as Storm Au...
21/10/2026

🟠🌧️ STATUS ORANGE – RAIN WARNING FOR CORK 🌧️🟠

⚠️ Met Γ‰ireann has issued a Status Orange Rain Warning for Cork as Storm Austen approaches.

πŸ“… Thursday 22nd October – Friday 23rd October
⏰ Valid from 10pm Thursday until 5am Friday

Heavy and intense rainfall is expected, with the potential for significant disruption across the county.

⚠️ Possible impacts include:
πŸ”Έ Flooding in affected areas
πŸ”Έ Very difficult travelling conditions
πŸ”Έ Disruption and delays to public transport

πŸš’ Cork County Fire Service is urging members of the public to take extra care and follow these important safety precautions:

βœ… Avoid unnecessary journeys where possible.
βœ… Never attempt to drive or walk through floodwater.
βœ… Be particularly cautious on roads prone to flooding.
βœ… Secure loose outdoor items and ensure drains are clear where safe to do so.
βœ… Keep up to date with the latest weather warnings and local travel information.
βœ… Check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbours where safe.

⚠️ Remember: Never underestimate the dangers of floodwater. Turn around, don’t drown.

πŸ“² Stay informed by following official updates from Met Γ‰ireann:

πŸ”— https://www.met.ie/warnings

πŸš’ In an emergency, dial 999 or 112.

Stay safe and please share this warning to help keep others informed.

πŸš¨πŸ“± TEST IT TUESDAY – THE SCROLL CHALLENGE! πŸ“±πŸš¨You’ve probably spent a few minutes scrolling through Facebook or Instagram...
20/10/2026

πŸš¨πŸ“± TEST IT TUESDAY – THE SCROLL CHALLENGE! πŸ“±πŸš¨

You’ve probably spent a few minutes scrolling through Facebook or Instagram today…

But have you taken a few seconds to test your smoke alarms? πŸ€”

Here’s your challenge for today:

πŸ“± Put down your phone
πŸ‘† Press the TEST button on your smoke alarms
🏠 Make sure every alarm in your home is working
βœ… Get back to scrolling!

A few seconds of your time could save your life. ❀️

πŸ”΄ Test it today. Test it every week.

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY DOESN'T END TODAY! πŸ”₯πŸš’As Fire Safety Week 2026 comes to a close, Cork County Fire Service would like to th...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY DOESN'T END TODAY! πŸ”₯πŸš’

As Fire Safety Week 2026 comes to a close, Cork County Fire Service would like to thank everyone who followed, liked, shared and engaged with our fire safety messages throughout the week.

This year's theme, β€œKnow Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.”, reminds us that fire safety starts with understanding the risks in our homes and looking out for those around us.

🏠 Remember the important messages:

🚨 Test your smoke alarms every week.

πŸ”₯ Be aware of fire hazards in every room of your home.

❀️ Look out for older relatives, neighbours and anyone who may need additional support.

πŸšͺ Have a home fire escape plan and make sure everyone knows what to do.

πŸ“… Make fire safety part of your everyday routine, not just something you think about during Fire Safety Week.

A safer home starts with you.

From all of us at Cork County Fire Service, thank you for helping us spread the fire safety message throughout our communities.

🏠 Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ Keeping the fire safety message going in Midleton!πŸš’ D/M Ken Healy and FF Michael Lynch fr...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’

πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ Keeping the fire safety message going in Midleton!

πŸš’ D/M Ken Healy and FF Michael Lynch from Midleton Fire Brigade were at Midleton Co-op this morning, meeting members of the local community and sharing free home fire safety information and advice.

πŸ‘ A big thank you to Midleton Co-op for welcoming our crew and to everyone who stopped by for a chat!

🏠 Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

πŸš’πŸ  YOUGHAL FIRE BRIGADE | HOME FIRE SAFETY VISITS πŸ”₯As part of Fire Safety Week 2026, members of Youghal Fire Brigade wer...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ  YOUGHAL FIRE BRIGADE | HOME FIRE SAFETY VISITS πŸ”₯

As part of Fire Safety Week 2026, members of Youghal Fire Brigade were out visiting homes in the local community, carrying out FREE Home Fire Safety Visits.

During these visits, our crew met with residents, offering practical advice and helping them identify potential fire risks in their homes.

🏠 What did our crew do during the visits?

βœ… Checked smoke alarms.

βœ… Fitted free smoke alarms where necessary.

βœ… Identified potential fire risks around the home.

βœ… Provided practical advice on electrical and charging safety.

βœ… Discussed cooking safety.

βœ… Helped residents plan their escape in case of fire.

These visits are a great opportunity for our crews to engage with members of the community, raise fire safety awareness and help make homes safer.

❀️ Your local Fire Service, working with the community to keep people safe.

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’πŸ›’ Another stop for Castletownbere Fire Brigade as Fire Safety Week continues!πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ One of our c...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’

πŸ›’ Another stop for Castletownbere Fire Brigade as Fire Safety Week continues!

πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ One of our crew members was at Murphy’s SuperValu, Castletownbere, helping to raise awareness of home fire safety and providing free information and advice to shoppers.

πŸ‘ A big thank you to Murphy’s SuperValu for hosting our fire safety stand and to everyone who stopped by for a chat!

🏠 Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’πŸ›’ A busy day spreading the fire safety message in Skibbereen!πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ SO Des Quinn, D/M Ian Miniha...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’

πŸ›’ A busy day spreading the fire safety message in Skibbereen!

πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ SO Des Quinn, D/M Ian Minihane, FF Gabriel Mann, FF Trevor McCarthy and FF Liam Anthony from Skibbereen Fire Brigade were at SuperValu, Skibbereen, yesterday, meeting shoppers and sharing free home fire safety information and advice.

πŸ‘ A big thank you to SuperValu for welcoming our crew and to everyone who stopped by for a chat!

🏠 Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ A family connection helping to spread the fire safety message in Mallow!πŸš’ Station Officer...
18/10/2026

πŸš’πŸ”₯ FIRE SAFETY WEEK 2026 πŸ”₯πŸš’

πŸ‘¨β€πŸš’ A family connection helping to spread the fire safety message in Mallow!

πŸš’ Station Officer Jonathan Madden, joined by his son Junior FF Alex Madden, along with FF Gavin Walsh, FF Miceal Scannell and FF Noel Maher from Mallow Fire Brigade, were at Dairygold Co-op Superstore, Mallow, yesterday.

🏠 The crew were meeting shoppers and sharing free home fire safety information and advice.

πŸ‘ A big thank you to Dairygold Co-op Superstore for welcoming our crew and to everyone who stopped by for a chat!

πŸ”₯ Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

🏠πŸ”₯ THE 5-MINUTE HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECK! ⏱️It's the final day of Fire Safety Week 2026, and we're challenging everyone to...
18/10/2026

🏠πŸ”₯ THE 5-MINUTE HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECK! ⏱️

It's the final day of Fire Safety Week 2026, and we're challenging everyone to take just 5 minutes to check their home for potential fire risks.

βœ… 1. TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS
Make sure they're working. Remember to test them every week!

βœ… 2. LOOK FOR FIRE HAZARDS
Check for overloaded sockets, unsafe charging, candles near combustible materials and cooking hazards.

βœ… 3. CHECK YOUR ESCAPE ROUTES
Make sure hallways, doors and exits are clear and everyone knows how to get out safely.

βœ… 4. THINK ABOUT OTHERS
Is there anyone in your household or community who may need additional help in the event of a fire?

βœ… 5. MAKE A PLAN
Talk to your family about what to do if a fire breaks out and agree on a safe meeting place outside.

⏱️ Five minutes today could make all the difference tomorrow.

πŸ’¬ Have you completed your five-minute fire safety check?

🏠 Know Your Room. Know the Risk. Know the Person.

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Fire & Building Control Department, County Hall Campus, Farranlea Road
Cork
T12R298

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