Fire Brigade ambulance breaks down with patient on board
It was one of two breakdowns involving the service’s ambulances within the space of an hour this morning.
View ArticleDublin Fire Brigade vehicle was on 20-minute delay to respond to emergency...
A ‘ladder engine’ based in Tara Street was kept on alert while it was being serviced, meaning it couldn’t respond to call-outs immediately.
View ArticleBricks, bottles and kegs thrown at Dublin Fire Brigade on Halloween night
There were other incidents dotted around the country in which the fire brigade was attacked.
View ArticleColumn: Working as a firefighter over the festive period can be hard – but...
Our control centre handles fire and rescue calls for the whole of Leinster, so we’re always busy, but Christmas and New Year can often be when we’re needed most, writes Trevor Hunt.
View ArticleFailed breathing apparatus forced firefighter out of apartment block blaze
The equipment has come under scrutiny before now following previous failures.
View ArticleFire units to remain at Ballymount industrial estate fire for a number of days
Dublin Fire Brigade state that the fire has been brought under control.
View ArticleDublin firefighters march against ambulance service being moved to HSE
A protest against the ambulance service being transferred from Dublin Fire Brigade to the HSE took place in Dublin this evening.
View ArticleFire Brigade issues painfully obvious warning about cheese on toast
Careful now. You might end up brown bread.
View ArticleTwo injured, as rush-hour crash between jeep and ambulance brings city centre...
Both drivers were taken for treatment to St. James’s Hospital.
View ArticleFour fire units are fighting a blaze in Bray town
There are no reports of any injuries.
View ArticleFire service called out to water sea lions at circus
Duffy’s Circus said it had an “unexpected problem” with the water pressure on site in Waterford.
View ArticleGardaí investigate fire at derelict nursing home
Two girls were said to have been on the roof of the building, but no one was injured.
View ArticleFire brigade at the scene of blaze in inner-city Dublin
The fire is at a commercial building on the North Strand.
View ArticleDisused Avon factory in Portarlington destroyed by massive blaze
It was previously feared that a fire at the site would require the town to be evacuated.
View ArticleMan arrested after ambulance crew members injured in early-morning incident
They did not sustain serious injuries.
View ArticleOrange Hall in Donegal completely destroyed by arson attack
The fire took place in Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal on Sunday morning.
View ArticleInjuries reported after early-morning crash in Cork
The incident occurred on the Commons Road.
View ArticleAttacks on emergency services ‘utterly unacceptable’, but protective laws...
The Justice Minister has said that current legislation is sufficient.
View ArticleA lot of UK firefighters are out on strike tonight
The strike is due to continue until 4th of November.
View ArticleSmoke from large fire in north Dublin close to airport flight path
Emergency services have attended dozens of incidents this evening.
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