Be safe in the water during heatwave
As the summer heatwave continues many people are choosing to cool down in the water outdoors. However it’s important to be aware of the many dangers of swimming in open water.
Media Enquiries
During Office Hours (9am-5pm)
Contact NIFRS Corporate Communications Department
Out of Office Hours (5pm-9am)
Contact NIFRS Duty HQ Officer
Join the Fire Service Cadets
We plan to relaunch our Cadet Scheme, a youth programme for 14-17 year olds, in September 2021.
Increase in operational activity- 11 July 2021
NIFRS dealt with a significant increase in emergency calls and mobilisations to bonfire related incidents over the 9th, 10th and 11th July.
Waste Recycling Facility Fire, Limestone Road, Belfast
Two Fire Appliances are continuing to deal with what was a substantial fire at a waste recycling facility on the Limestone Road, Belfast.
Incident on Railway Street, Strabane
Following our investigation, we can confirm that a lightning strike was the most likely cause of the fire at a commercial premises on Railway Street, Strabane.
Be fire safe when ‘staycationing’ this summer
With ‘staycationing’ on the increase this summer we are urging everyone to follow our simple advice to stay safe when on holiday.
Duncrue Pass Fire, Belfast
Over 40 Firefighters are continuing to deal with what was a substantial fire at a waste recycling depot at Duncrue Pass, Belfast.
Mill Street Fire, Hilden, Lisburn
Firefighters attended a fire at a 4 storey derelict building on Mill Street, Hilden, Lisburn.
38 New Wholetime Firefighters Graduate
38 new Wholetime Firefighters graduated from NIFRS today, and will now begin their careers in Fire Stations across Northern Ireland.
Planning Approval granted for £40m Training Centre to Revolutionise Firefighter Training
We have welcomed planning approval from Mid Ulster Council for the final phase of our Learning & Development Centre, outside Cookstown.