Act responsibly and remain vigilant to wildfires
NIFRS and multi-agency partners are asking farmers, land managers and the public for their help during the current dry weather spell.
Media Enquiries
During Office Hours (9am-5pm)
Contact NIFRS Corporate Communications Department
Out of Office Hours (5pm-9am)
Contact NIFRS Duty HQ Officer
Don’t forget to Test it Tuesday
Don’t forget to test your smoke alarms weekly to make sure they are working.
Winter Warning as Fire Fatalities Rise This Year
Statistics show that more people have already died in accidental fires in the home this year than during all of last year.
Road Safety Week – There’s no need to speed
Renewed plea for drivers and riders to slow down and reduce their speed on the road.
87% rise in smoking related fires in the home during Covid-19
It is vitally important that the community is aware of the obvious causes of fire in their home, and the homes of their loved ones, and the steps they can take to prevent a fire from occurring.
As Lockdown Eases, Be Safe This Summer
With COVID-19 lockdown gradually easing over the summer, we are reminding the public of the importance of keeping themselves fire safe and summer safe.
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.
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.
NIFRS reminds the Community that we are ‘Safer Together’ this festive period
NIFRS is urging the Community to be aware of their own fire safety, and the safety of others, during the winter months and festive period.
NIFRS uses virtual reality technology to promote rural road safety this ‘Road Safety Week’
This year Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service responded to over 600 road traffic collisions and rescued over 440 people who were trapped in their vehicles.