Ifesa - Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association

01/10/2019

Staffordshire firefighter suffers life-changing injuries in rope rescue training exercise.
Thoughts are with all involved.

http://news.sky.com/story/staffordshire-firefighter-suffers-life-changing-injuries-in-training-exercise-11824567

26/09/2019

This day 12 years ago Firefighter Mark O’ Shaughnessy and Sub Officer Brian Murray lost their lives at a fire in Bray.We remember their family , friends and work colleagues .
Firefighters never die, they just burn forever in the hearts of the people whose lives they have touched. RIP.

11/09/2019

The Fire Department of NEW York not only suffered a staggering loss of personnel on September 11 but also had its apparatus fleet severely impacted. A total of 91 apparatus and vehicles were destroyed, and approximately 130 more were damaged.
The following vehicles were destroyed:
18 pumpers
7 rear mount ladders
4 tiller trucks
4 tower ladders
2 heavy rescue units
2 high-rise units1 tactical support unit
3 haz-mat tenders
1 haz-mat tactical response vehicle
1 satellite hose wagon
1 field communications van
1 mask service unit
6 ambulances
16 battalion command vehicles (SUVs)
23 sedans
1 shops repair truck

The Fire Department of NEW York not only suffered a staggering loss of personnel on September 11 but also had its apparatus fleet severely impacted. A total of 91 apparatus and vehicles were destroyed, and approximately 130 more were damaged.

11/09/2019

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
We remember all those affected by the events of 18 years ago and those who continue to suffer our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

31/08/2019

Firefighters battling large fire at Cork city carpark

Emergency Services are at the scene of a large fire at a shopping centre in Douglas, Co Cork.

14/08/2019

Girls take on new roles in Polish village with no boys

The trainee volunteer brigade in the Polish village of Miejsce Odrzanskie is somewhat unusual - it's all female.

10/08/2019

The memo also says NIAS has "sought assistance" from the Republic of Ireland's National Ambulance Service (NAS) in the Southern Trust and Western Trust areas.

The BBC understands that this is a highly unusual move.

The service appeals to its paramedics to come into work over the weekend as it cannot fill rotas.

10/08/2019

Would be interesting to see the stats for number of ambulances in these cities , total runs and population. Then compare to Ireland.

26/07/2019

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2019/0726/1065342-australian-ambulance/

Inspired by an ambulance crew who took a dying woman to the beach on her way to hospital, Australian officials have announced a dedicated vehicle to grant final wishes to terminally ill patients.

25/06/2019

Like we said it would over seven years ago
“It has turned from a trickle into a flow, as fire-safety issues and substandard construction work continues to be identified in an increasing number of Celtic Tiger-era developments.”
Lets not forget about the firefighters entering these properties when on fire and the unknown dangers this causes when they do go into a fire. It puts a lot of pressure on Incident Commanders on scene.

With defects emerging, should you buy a property built in the Celtic Tiger era?

14/06/2019

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48599963

Ian McDonald was taking part in a training exercise when his hand was pierced by hydraulic fluid.

26/05/2019

Fire safety experts have warned that 1,700 buildings in England are likely to fail a new round of tests into cladding and building materials.

Fire safety experts warn that 1,700 buildings in England are likely to fail new fire tests.