42 new Wholetime Firefighters Graduate from NIFRS
42 new Wholetime Firefighters have graduated from NIFRS. They will now begin their careers in Fire Stations across Northern Ireland.
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11th July Operational Update
NIFRS received a total of 147 emergency 999 calls which resulted in our Firefighters responding to 98 operational incidents, 34 of which were bonfire related.
Department thanks Fire Crews
The Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May has thanked Firefighters for their response to recent wildfires.
NIFRS Statement- Appointment of New Chairperson to NIFRS Board
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced the appointment of Mr Jay Colville as the new Chairperson of the NIFRS Board.
DOH Statement – Appointment of the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Non-Executive Chair
The Department of Health has announced the appointment of a Chair to NIFRS.
NIFRS urges community to stay safe this summer
NIFRS is urging everyone to follow some simple advice to stay safe as the summer holiday period commences.
NIFRS Major Incident Closed Down
NIFRS is no longer in Major Incident status, and has resumed normal operational response across the province following an extremely busy three days of wildfires and other emergency incidents.
Gorse Fires Major Incident Update
Across the period of 14 June until 11pm on 15 June, NIFRS received 650 emergency calls and mobilised to 266 incidents, with 80 of these being wildfire incidents.
Irish Air Corps Support NIFRS Response to Glenariff Gorse Fire
The Irish Air Corps is supporting NIFRS with its operational response to an extensive gorse fire in Glenariff, Co Antrim.
NIFRS Declares Major Incident as Firefighters Battle Gorse Fires
NIFRS has declared a major incident following a number of ongoing gorse fires in Clogher, Co Tyrone and Glenariff, Co Antrim.