Fire Safety Ireland

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

If your planning a night out this weekend, don't be tempted to cook when you get home if you have consumed alcohol.

Treat yourself to a takeaway instead.

28/05/2026

Members of Donegal Fire Service, An Garda Síochána Donegal & The RNLI pictured launching this years Amber Thursday campaign, which takes place today, May 28th.

Amber Thursday is a joint initiative to promote fire, road and water safety awareness and to highlight the various risks associated with fire, road and water-based activities over the summer season.
With more people using waterways and partaking in garden and other outdoor activities such as barbecues, in addition to the anticipated increase in people using the roads, the June bank holiday weekend can be a busy time for emergency and rescue services who are called to deal with incidents relating to fire, road or water activities.

We urge the public to be aware of the risks and dangers every time they use a road, go into the water and interact with anything flammable, and to take a minute to make sure what they are doing is safe and responsible.

27/05/2026

If your out and about this June bank holiday, whether its dining out 🍜🍲having a few drinks 🍺🥤 or maybe at the cinema always take note of the Fire Exits.

27/05/2026

🟠 HIGH FIRE RISK ALERT – CONDITION ORANGE 🟠

A Forest Fire Danger Notice is in effect from May 25th to May 29th, 2026.
Warm, dry weather and dead vegetation mean a high risk of forest fires across the country.

What You Need to Know:
🚫 Do NOT light fires or BBQs in forests or open land.
👀 Stay vigilant and report any fire or suspicious activity to 999 or 112.
🌳 Forest owners: check firebreaks, review fire plans, and have firefighting tools ready.
🚗 Public: Obey all safety bye-laws and never block forest access roads.

If you see a fire:
1. Call 999/112 immediately.
2. Move to a safe area, upwind of the fire.
3. Do NOT try to fight the fire yourself.

Let’s work together to protect our forests.

BE PREPARED. BE VIGILANT. STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES.

More info: www.met.ie/fire-weather-index
gov.ie/fire-danger-notices

26/05/2026

🚒 Over the past 2 weeks, 13 Cork County firefighters took part in a QQI level 6 Using Breathing Apparatus (Initial Wearers) course in Tullamore Fire Station Training Centre.

👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Firefighters learned how to:

✅ Emergency Procedures, Risk Assessment & Firefighter Safety
✅ Search & Rescue in Smoke Filled Environments
✅ Teamwork, Communication & Entry Control Procedures
✅ Use and Function of BA Equipment

A huge thank you to the instructors from Cork County and Offaly County for sharing their expertise and guiding the firefighters through this vital training. 👏👏

Cork County Council
Offaly Fire & Rescue Service

26/05/2026

We all enjoy the sunshine, but to reduce the risk of fire, please keep mirrors, glass decorations and similar items out of direct sunlight and away from areas where the sun can reflect off them onto flammable materials.

26/05/2026

☀️ The warm weather is here ☀️

If you’re planning a BBQ or using a fire pit this evening, please take a few moments to stay fire safe:

🔥 Keep BBQs and fire pits well away from sheds, fences, trees, shrubs and garden waste
🔥 Never leave them unattended
🔥 Keep children and pets at a safe distance
🔥 Always extinguish fully before going indoors

Enjoy the sunshine safely this summer 😎☀️

26/05/2026

Working smoke alarms save lives.

There should be one on each level of the home 🏠🏡and tested weekly.

Keeping doors closed keeps your escape route clear and prevents fire 🔥🔥 from spreading.

Test your alarm today.

25/05/2026

With the warm weather it's important to remember that unintentional actions can lead to outdoor fires. Please keep fire safety in mind while enjoying the sunshine.