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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 17h

Our Fire Prevention team are at the Recruit.ie Jobs Expo today.

Drop by, say hello, and find out what's it like to be a fire prevention officer.

We're in Hall 2 in the The RDS

#jobsexpo

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for your fundraising efforts Keith.

📹Credit: Grafton Barbers and Podge Thompson

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Special thanks to our Fire Prevention team, A Watch HQ, Podge Thompson from our OIU team, Fabian and The Grafton Barbers, Trinity City Hotel, Elaine O’ Flaherty, Frank Black, Stephen Cleary and our Turntable Ladder Operators Eric Field and Danny Slevin.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

This money will be used to send Oscars Kids members and their families to Lapland this Christmas. Many thanks to all who helped organise the morning.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to SEFPO Keith Brunkard who had his hair and beard cut at 42m today. Keith raised over €21,000 for OscarsKids and his hair will be donated to the Little Princess Trust charity in the UK.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Firefighters recently came together to help raise funds for Rayne, a little girl battling a brain tumour.

Tomorrow Shamrock Rovers legends are playing a match against Bohemian legends in aid of Rayne. All welcome.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks ten years since the tragic fire that took ten lives in #Carrickmines.

Our thoughts, as always, are with the families, friends and frontline responders.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Eight years ago today we learned of the sudden passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Ray McCooey.

Life & Soul of 'A' Watch HQ he is still sorely missed and spoke of fondly by his colleagues.

Ray previously worked with Monoghan Fire Service

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 1d

Firefighters from Tallaght and Dolphins Barn responded to a house fire last night.

Two people were rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.

A family pet was also rescued.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 2d

Our fire prevention department is delighted to attend the #TrinityCareersFair today.

If you are visiting, drop over, say hello 👋

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 2d

Please never park in front of a Fire Station.

We need access 24/7.

This driver parked here two days in a row.

The vehicle has since moved.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 3d

North Strand firefighters on a pre fire planning inspection to the EXO building.

We often prepare for operations in tall and complex buildings which helps in the event of an emergency.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 4d

Aido is still with us through his work and immense legacy.

Earlier this year, he would have had 30 years service with us.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 4d

Today marks 6 years since the passing of S/O Adrian O'Grady and he is still very much in our thoughts

Aido thought of his fire brigade family and those in the emergency services when he became the driving force behind our peer counselling service "CISM"

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 5d

Firefighters from Tara Street fire station were called to a fire against a premises in the early hours of this morning.

The fire was extinguished using a high pressure hose reel and the building was ventilated using a positive pressure fan.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 5d

The Big Chop takes place this Friday on top of our 42m Turntable Ladder.

All money raised will be used to send members of @oscarskidsire to Lapland this Christmas.

If you would like to donate, please visit www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/k...

Thanks to all who have donated so far.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 5d

Forefighter/Paramedics from Phibsborough and Tara Street are attending an incident on Dorset Street at the Whitworth Road junction.

Traffic restrictions are in place.

@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 5d

Many thanks to all who took the time to come see us in Henry Street on Saturday.

We raised €2,150 for Aoibheanns Pink Tie.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 5d

We are attending a road traffic collision on the M50 J9 Red Cow/N7 West slip.

Slow down on approach, expect delays.

@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 6d

Tara Street firefighters were called to a road traffic collision in the South city centre earlier.

#DidYouKnow we responded to over 2700 road traffic collisions in 2024.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 7d

Phibsborough firefighters were called to a vehicle fire earlier today.

Smoke was visible in the area but the fire was prevented from spreading any further.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 7d

Can't make it in to Henry Street to see us?

You can donate online too, visit
aoibheannspinktie.ie/donate/

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 7d

Plenty of time to drop by and donate to Aoibheanns Pink Tie.

We are on Henry Street till 3.30pm just outside of Foot Locker.

Bring the kids and see the fire engine.

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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 7d

We are collecting money in aid of Aoibheanns Pink Tie

We are on Henry Street, outside Footlocker at the Junction of Liffey Street.

Drop by, say hello and give what you can to a very worthy cause.

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