Louth County Fire Service

28/05/2026

‘Amber Thursday’ Campaign Urges Public to Plan Ahead, Stay Alert and Stay Safe
Louth County Council, in partnership with local emergency services including the Fire and Rescue Service, An Garda Síochána, and the Civil Defence, is asking people to put safety first this June Bank Holiday weekend.
This message comes as part of Amber Thursday, a joint campaign to highlight fire, road and water safety before one of the busiest weekends of the year.
The June Bank Holiday marks the start of summer for many people. Roads become busier, and more people head to beaches, parks and public spaces. Whether you are travelling, using a barbeque, swimming, hiking or going camping, it is important to think about safety and avoid unnecessary risks.

12/05/2026

Congratulations to Drogheda crew member FF Evan McGinn on recently achieving his QQI Level 6 Award in Firefighting Operations 👨‍🎓🚒
This advanced, NFQ‑aligned qualification recognises a high level of professional competence, covering key areas such as Breathing Apparatus, Compartment Fire Behaviour, hazardous materials, pump operations and rescue skills.
A fantastic personal achievement and a great credit to the service.
Chief Fire Officer Robert Page was delighted to present Evan with his award certificate this week. 🫡

03/04/2026

🚒 Huge congratulations to our newest full-time firefighters! 👨‍🚒👏
Over the last 3 months, ran an intensive full-time firefighters course in proud collaboration with 🤝. It’s been a demanding, rigorous, but incredibly rewarding journey.
A massive shoutout to our own FF Wayne Hurley, FF Leigh Ross, FF Gareth Floyd and FF Uli Keller for successfully completing the course. We are incredibly proud of your hard work, resilience, and dedication! 💪🔥
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without a huge team effort. A special thank you to the crews and the all Louth team of instructors who worked long days and nights to help run this demanding training program. Most importantly, a massive thank you to the families for their unwavering patience and support over the past few months. ❤️
Congratulations again, lads. Wishing you all a safe and successful career ahead! 🚒 👨‍🚒💪🇮🇪

26/03/2026

Congratulations to Dunleer crew members FF David Myles and FF Jim Crosby for recently achieving their QQI Level 6 award in Firefighting Operations.

The award is an advanced, NFQ-aligned certification for professional firefighters. It covers key competencies like Breathing Apparatus, Compartment Fire Behaviour, hazardous materials, pump operations and rescue skills. Fantastic achievement for both. 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓.

CFO Robert Page presented their award certificates to them at drill training this week. 🫡🚒

17/03/2026

Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️

Dundalk crew before the parade 🚒🫡

26/02/2026

🚨 Age Friendly Louth – Road & Community Safety Event 🚨

A huge thank you to Age Friendly Louth for hosting their first community event of 2026 today in Drogheda. The event responded to concerns raised by the Older People’s Council following several tragic road deaths in Co. Louth last year.
Louth Fire & Rescue Service was delighted to deliver a Fire Safety in the Home presentation, focusing on simple, practical steps older people can take to stay safe.
🔥 Checking smoke alarms
🔥 Safe use of heaters & electrics
🔥 Planning escape routes
🔥 Preventing kitchen fires
🔥 Carbon monoxide awareness

A special word of thanks to our Drogheda Retained Firefighters, who supported the event and engaged with attendees throughout the morning. 👨‍🚒👏Together, we’re working to support safer communities across Louth. 💙

26/02/2026

A huge well‑done to the Breathing Apparatus students from Louth County Council Fire & Rescue Service and Cork City Fire Brigade for their excellent work and collaboration during recent training.
Your professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to maintaining the highest operational standards continue to strengthen fire service capability across our counties.
Well done to everyone involved — great teamwork, great effort, great results! 🔥💪

09/02/2026