Flat Fire Fatality, Cullingtree Fold, Belfast
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of a woman who died following a fire in Cullingtree Fold, Falls Road, Belfast.
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Dry weather sparks wildfire warning
DAERA and NIFRS are asking farmers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell which has sparked a wildfire warning.
Nearly 50% Increase in Dwelling Fires Last Month, Compared to Same Period Last Year
We are calling on the community to make themselves aware of the potential causes of fire in the home.
DAERA Minister urges halt to prescribed fires to aid stretched emergency services
Farmers and land managers are urged to halt all prescribed burning in a bid to reduce additional pressures on Northern Ireland’s emergency services.
NIFRS asks Community for Support to Save Lives and Fight Back Against COVID-19
31 March 2020 Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has today warned that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic will lead to significant…
NIFRS announces measures to help keep Firefighters and public safe during Coronavirus pandemic
We have announced a number of measures to help protect employees and maintain our ability to respond to emergency incidents.
Firefighters Sponge up in Aid of Cancer Fund for Children
We are holding a series of car washes throughout March in a bid to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children, a charity that has been a lifeline to one of the Service’s Fire Cadets.
The Prince’s Trust Get Started with the Fire Service Programme
The Prince’s Trust is running two free, five day Get Started with the Fire Service programmes, in Belfast and in Derry/Londonderry.
29 New Trainee Wholetime Firefighters Graduate
29 new Firefighters graduated today, and will now begin their new careers as Wholetime Firefighters in Fire Stations across Northern Ireland.
NIFRS Echoes Road Safety Pleas Towards Zero Road Deaths in NI
We are encouraging road users to ‘Share the Road to Zero’ after it was revealed that 55 people tragically lost their lives on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2019.