The first community air ambulance service is propelling its way to Ireland by the end of July, with services expected to begin from August onwards. Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR),…
Read MoreThe first community air ambulance service is propelling its way to Ireland by the end of July, with services expected to begin from August onwards. Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR),…
Read MoreApplications are now open for potential candidates to apply for a part-time position as a retained firefighter at Kilkee and Ennistymon Fire Station. A spokesperson for Clare County Council said:…
Read MoreLast Friday (June 1st), 166 sets of next generation fire kits were presented to Clare County Fire and Rescue Service by the Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tom McNamara. Following an…
Read MoreDublin Fire Brigade are seeking applications for a retained firefighter to join Skerries Fire Station. Applications must be made on the Retained Firefighter-Skerries Application Form no later than 5pm on…
Read MoreA new survey commissioned by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has found that overall, 27% of gardaí on the frontline could be “walking wounded” as a result of trauma. It was…
Read MoreDublin Fire Brigade have issued a warning to be aware of a scam making the rounds in Dublin pubs. According to a statement released by the Fire Services on Twitter,…
Read MoreLandowners and the general public in County Clare are being asked not to partake in any outdoor burning during the warm weather period. Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has…
Read MoreAn Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 7am on…
Read MoreThe Annual Garda Memorial Day for 2018 honoured the 88 members of An Garda Síochána who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The day of commemorations took place…
Read MoreThe Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) Annual Conference for 2018 took place this year at the Knockranny House Hotel in Westport, Co. Mayo. The organisation itself acts as a professional…
Read MoreEmergency Services Journal caught up with Adrian Kelly, CFO of Co. Clare and Secretary of the Chief Fire Officers’ Association at the organisation’s annual conference at Knockranny House Hotel in…
Read MoreThe Chief Fire Officer’s Association (CFAO) is the professional body of Chief Fire Officer’s (CFO) in Ireland. The CFOA Annual Conference, now in its 61st year, was held in the…
Read MoreDublin Fire Brigade are hosting an open day this Saturday, April 28th at their Nutgrove station in aid of Irish charity Suicide or Survive. The event is suitable for the…
Read MoreDublin Fire Brigade confirmed recently that 100 less emergency 999/112 emergency calls were processed for Good Friday 2018 in comparison to last year. Good Friday this year marked the first…
Read MoreAccording to figures released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Siochana, a total of 59 people have lost their lives or have been fatally injured since 2012…
Read MoreIreland is currently suffering from a measles outbreak, which began in Limerick, January of this year, with forty confirmed cases. Measles is highly infectious, so much so that 90% of…
Read MoreIt was announced that 450 calls were dealt with by voluntary first aid organisations since last Wednesday, February 28th due to Storm Emma. Volunteers working for the Irish Red Cross,…
Read MoreMet Eireann has lifted its blizzard warning and removed instructions for the public to stay indoors until 6pm this evening. However, a status red snow-ice warning is currently in place…
Read MoreMany roads across Ireland remain “treacherous” and “impassable” today due to Storm Emma striking the country. Both the Gardai and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued severe weather warnings…
Read MoreIreland’s Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) have released a statement informing the public that a final report on the Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 crash last March will not…
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