Fire Chief Appeal to FBU – “special arrangements needed for striking NI Firefighters”
Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Andy Hearn, has called on the FBU to agree special arrangements for Northern Ireland Firefighters should a national strike go ahead.
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Station Commander Karen McDowell receives MBE
This week NIFRS Station Commander Karen McDowell travelled to Windsor Castle to receive an MBE for services to fire and rescue and the LGBTQ+ community.
NIFRS Statement: Outcome of Fire Brigades Union Ballot
NIFRS has today received notification that following a UK-wide ballot, members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have voted in favour of strike action.
Spike in house fire deaths and incidents prompts NIFRS fire safety appeal during ongoing winter period
8 people have tragically lost their lives in house fires since November 2022. There has also been a 14% increase in incidents.
Fatal House Fire- Killynure Crescent, Enniskillen
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of a woman who has sadly died following a house fire in Enniskillen yesterday evening.
NIFRS recruiting for On-Call Firefighters in 46 Fire Stations
On-Call Firefighters are part-time Firefighters who respond to emergency incidents in their local area, including fires, road traffic collisions and other specialist service calls.
House Fire Fatalities- Dellmount Park, Bangor
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of a couple in their 80s who sadly died following a house fire in Bangor this morning.
House Fire Fatality- Edinburgh Park, Omagh
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of a man who died following a fire in Edinburgh Park, Omagh.
NIFRS urges road users to share our roads responsibly
During 2022 NIFRS attended 636 road traffic collisions and rescued 425 people from their vehicles.
House Fire Fatality- Church Street, Rostrevor
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the loved ones of a man who died following a fire on Church Street, Rostrevor on Wednesday.