Dublin Fire Brigade
@dubfirebrigade.bsky.social
Bluesky account for Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. +353 1 222 4000. In an emergency dial 999 or 112
🆘 Think about who can help you out or can you assist vulnerable neighbours?
Have ready....
💊 Medications and first aid kit
🔦 Torch and spare batteries
🥼 Waterproof clothing, warm! Blankets too
📻 A radio with battery backup if possible
💧 Bottled water
🚒 Always call 999/112 in an emergency
Have ready....
💊 Medications and first aid kit
🔦 Torch and spare batteries
🥼 Waterproof clothing, warm! Blankets too
📻 A radio with battery backup if possible
💧 Bottled water
🚒 Always call 999/112 in an emergency
January 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM
🆘 Think about who can help you out or can you assist vulnerable neighbours?
Have ready....
💊 Medications and first aid kit
🔦 Torch and spare batteries
🥼 Waterproof clothing, warm! Blankets too
📻 A radio with battery backup if possible
💧 Bottled water
🚒 Always call 999/112 in an emergency
Have ready....
💊 Medications and first aid kit
🔦 Torch and spare batteries
🥼 Waterproof clothing, warm! Blankets too
📻 A radio with battery backup if possible
💧 Bottled water
🚒 Always call 999/112 in an emergency
With more flooding possible do you have a flood plan?
☎️ Create a list of useful phone numbers - local authorities, utility providers, your insurance company
⚡ How to turn off your gas and electricity
🏠 Move valuables to a safe dry location
🐶 Don't forget about pets
🆘 Who can help you ? 1/2
☎️ Create a list of useful phone numbers - local authorities, utility providers, your insurance company
⚡ How to turn off your gas and electricity
🏠 Move valuables to a safe dry location
🐶 Don't forget about pets
🆘 Who can help you ? 1/2
January 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM
With more flooding possible do you have a flood plan?
☎️ Create a list of useful phone numbers - local authorities, utility providers, your insurance company
⚡ How to turn off your gas and electricity
🏠 Move valuables to a safe dry location
🐶 Don't forget about pets
🆘 Who can help you ? 1/2
☎️ Create a list of useful phone numbers - local authorities, utility providers, your insurance company
⚡ How to turn off your gas and electricity
🏠 Move valuables to a safe dry location
🐶 Don't forget about pets
🆘 Who can help you ? 1/2
#DFBrecruits Day 14
Thursday 22nd January
⚡ Lecture on electricity
🧯 Lecture on fire extinguishers
🚒 Hydrant to fire engine and ladders
📒 Major emergency lectures
Thursday 22nd January
⚡ Lecture on electricity
🧯 Lecture on fire extinguishers
🚒 Hydrant to fire engine and ladders
📒 Major emergency lectures
January 29, 2026 at 10:56 PM
#DFBrecruits Day 14
Thursday 22nd January
⚡ Lecture on electricity
🧯 Lecture on fire extinguishers
🚒 Hydrant to fire engine and ladders
📒 Major emergency lectures
Thursday 22nd January
⚡ Lecture on electricity
🧯 Lecture on fire extinguishers
🚒 Hydrant to fire engine and ladders
📒 Major emergency lectures
Moyne Road, Clongriffin
Fairview
N7
Fairview Strand is closed due to a burst water main flooding the road with North Strand firefighters on scene
Moyne Road from Clongriffin to the coast road is impassible due to flooding
Delays on N7 at J3 outbound following a two car RTC. Two lanes blocked.
Fairview
N7
Fairview Strand is closed due to a burst water main flooding the road with North Strand firefighters on scene
Moyne Road from Clongriffin to the coast road is impassible due to flooding
Delays on N7 at J3 outbound following a two car RTC. Two lanes blocked.
January 29, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Moyne Road, Clongriffin
Fairview
N7
Fairview Strand is closed due to a burst water main flooding the road with North Strand firefighters on scene
Moyne Road from Clongriffin to the coast road is impassible due to flooding
Delays on N7 at J3 outbound following a two car RTC. Two lanes blocked.
Fairview
N7
Fairview Strand is closed due to a burst water main flooding the road with North Strand firefighters on scene
Moyne Road from Clongriffin to the coast road is impassible due to flooding
Delays on N7 at J3 outbound following a two car RTC. Two lanes blocked.
#DFBrecruits Day 13
Wednesday 21st January
📒 HR with Dublin City Council
🪜 Hose aloft with ladders
🪢 Knot stations
🧑🧑🧒 Critical Incident Stress Management night for recruit families
Wednesday 21st January
📒 HR with Dublin City Council
🪜 Hose aloft with ladders
🪢 Knot stations
🧑🧑🧒 Critical Incident Stress Management night for recruit families
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
#DFBrecruits Day 13
Wednesday 21st January
📒 HR with Dublin City Council
🪜 Hose aloft with ladders
🪢 Knot stations
🧑🧑🧒 Critical Incident Stress Management night for recruit families
Wednesday 21st January
📒 HR with Dublin City Council
🪜 Hose aloft with ladders
🪢 Knot stations
🧑🧑🧒 Critical Incident Stress Management night for recruit families
Firefighters undergoing a pump operators course in our training centre in Marino.
The students will use a variety of fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender.
The students will use a variety of fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender.
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Firefighters undergoing a pump operators course in our training centre in Marino.
The students will use a variety of fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender.
The students will use a variety of fire engines including a turntable ladder and foam tender.
#DFBrecruits
Tuesday 20th January
📒 Fire services Act lecture
🛠️ Small Gear
👩🏻🚒 Cutting away
🪜 Drills incorporated hose aloft
📒 Lecture on Fixed Installations
🚒 Hose hoisted aloft and ladder drills
Tuesday 20th January
📒 Fire services Act lecture
🛠️ Small Gear
👩🏻🚒 Cutting away
🪜 Drills incorporated hose aloft
📒 Lecture on Fixed Installations
🚒 Hose hoisted aloft and ladder drills
January 27, 2026 at 11:32 PM
#DFBrecruits
Tuesday 20th January
📒 Fire services Act lecture
🛠️ Small Gear
👩🏻🚒 Cutting away
🪜 Drills incorporated hose aloft
📒 Lecture on Fixed Installations
🚒 Hose hoisted aloft and ladder drills
Tuesday 20th January
📒 Fire services Act lecture
🛠️ Small Gear
👩🏻🚒 Cutting away
🪜 Drills incorporated hose aloft
📒 Lecture on Fixed Installations
🚒 Hose hoisted aloft and ladder drills
Old Lucan Road
The Old Lucan Road near the West County Hotel is temporarily closed as we deal with a road traffic collision
Delays on approach
The Old Lucan Road near the West County Hotel is temporarily closed as we deal with a road traffic collision
Delays on approach
January 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Old Lucan Road
The Old Lucan Road near the West County Hotel is temporarily closed as we deal with a road traffic collision
Delays on approach
The Old Lucan Road near the West County Hotel is temporarily closed as we deal with a road traffic collision
Delays on approach
Nutgrove Avenue / Grange Road #StormChandra
Water rescue trained firefighters from Dolphins Barn fire station have taken one person to safety from a vehicle. Crews used a water rescue sled at the incident.
Water rescue trained firefighters from Dolphins Barn fire station have taken one person to safety from a vehicle. Crews used a water rescue sled at the incident.
January 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Nutgrove Avenue / Grange Road #StormChandra
Water rescue trained firefighters from Dolphins Barn fire station have taken one person to safety from a vehicle. Crews used a water rescue sled at the incident.
Water rescue trained firefighters from Dolphins Barn fire station have taken one person to safety from a vehicle. Crews used a water rescue sled at the incident.
#StormChandra
🚗 Drive through water slowly, avoid a bow wave
💧 test your brakes when you leave the water
👀 Watch out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users who may be avoiding standing water
☔ Avoid entering any water if you are unsure of its depth
📸 Rathfarnham this morning
🚗 Drive through water slowly, avoid a bow wave
💧 test your brakes when you leave the water
👀 Watch out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users who may be avoiding standing water
☔ Avoid entering any water if you are unsure of its depth
📸 Rathfarnham this morning
January 27, 2026 at 9:18 AM
#StormChandra
🚗 Drive through water slowly, avoid a bow wave
💧 test your brakes when you leave the water
👀 Watch out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users who may be avoiding standing water
☔ Avoid entering any water if you are unsure of its depth
📸 Rathfarnham this morning
🚗 Drive through water slowly, avoid a bow wave
💧 test your brakes when you leave the water
👀 Watch out for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users who may be avoiding standing water
☔ Avoid entering any water if you are unsure of its depth
📸 Rathfarnham this morning
The R116 in #Glencullen is currently flooded as pluvial water has run off the Dublin mountains.
We're also responding to water rescue incidents in
Kilternan
Hunters Wood, Firhouse
Sandyford
Nutgrove
We're prioritising life risk emergency calls at the moment.
We're also responding to water rescue incidents in
Kilternan
Hunters Wood, Firhouse
Sandyford
Nutgrove
We're prioritising life risk emergency calls at the moment.
January 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
The R116 in #Glencullen is currently flooded as pluvial water has run off the Dublin mountains.
We're also responding to water rescue incidents in
Kilternan
Hunters Wood, Firhouse
Sandyford
Nutgrove
We're prioritising life risk emergency calls at the moment.
We're also responding to water rescue incidents in
Kilternan
Hunters Wood, Firhouse
Sandyford
Nutgrove
We're prioritising life risk emergency calls at the moment.
Dodder Park Road
Four people have been taken to safety by water rescue trained firefighters using an inflatable sled.
Fire engines from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations on scene.
#StormChandra
Four people have been taken to safety by water rescue trained firefighters using an inflatable sled.
Fire engines from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations on scene.
#StormChandra
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Dodder Park Road
Four people have been taken to safety by water rescue trained firefighters using an inflatable sled.
Fire engines from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations on scene.
#StormChandra
Four people have been taken to safety by water rescue trained firefighters using an inflatable sled.
Fire engines from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire stations on scene.
#StormChandra
#StormChandra
Firefighters are currently attending flooding incidents at
Stocking Avenue
Nutgrove Avenue
M50 J13 Ballinteer Northbound
Lambs Cross
We've taken motorists to safety in Kilmacud and Rathfarnham after they became trapped in floods.
Firefighters are currently attending flooding incidents at
Stocking Avenue
Nutgrove Avenue
M50 J13 Ballinteer Northbound
Lambs Cross
We've taken motorists to safety in Kilmacud and Rathfarnham after they became trapped in floods.
January 27, 2026 at 7:11 AM
#StormChandra
Firefighters are currently attending flooding incidents at
Stocking Avenue
Nutgrove Avenue
M50 J13 Ballinteer Northbound
Lambs Cross
We've taken motorists to safety in Kilmacud and Rathfarnham after they became trapped in floods.
Firefighters are currently attending flooding incidents at
Stocking Avenue
Nutgrove Avenue
M50 J13 Ballinteer Northbound
Lambs Cross
We've taken motorists to safety in Kilmacud and Rathfarnham after they became trapped in floods.
#DFBRecruits
Monday 19th Jan - Day 11
Lectures on report writing ✍️
Locating the fire 🔥
Smoke travel 💨
Ladder Drills 🪜
Foam Drill 🫧
Suction 🪈
Monday 19th Jan - Day 11
Lectures on report writing ✍️
Locating the fire 🔥
Smoke travel 💨
Ladder Drills 🪜
Foam Drill 🫧
Suction 🪈
January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
#DFBRecruits
Monday 19th Jan - Day 11
Lectures on report writing ✍️
Locating the fire 🔥
Smoke travel 💨
Ladder Drills 🪜
Foam Drill 🫧
Suction 🪈
Monday 19th Jan - Day 11
Lectures on report writing ✍️
Locating the fire 🔥
Smoke travel 💨
Ladder Drills 🪜
Foam Drill 🫧
Suction 🪈
Griffith Avenue
North Strand and Phibsborough firefighters are on scene at a truck/tree road traffic collision.
The scene is being made safe with the assistance of our emergency tender.
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
North Strand and Phibsborough firefighters are on scene at a truck/tree road traffic collision.
The scene is being made safe with the assistance of our emergency tender.
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
January 26, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Griffith Avenue
North Strand and Phibsborough firefighters are on scene at a truck/tree road traffic collision.
The scene is being made safe with the assistance of our emergency tender.
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
North Strand and Phibsborough firefighters are on scene at a truck/tree road traffic collision.
The scene is being made safe with the assistance of our emergency tender.
@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie
Firefighter/Paramedics from Phibsborough took part in a tall and complex exercise in O'Devaney Gardens yesterday.
Many thanks to SISK for facilitating us.
Many thanks to SISK for facilitating us.
January 25, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Firefighter/Paramedics from Phibsborough took part in a tall and complex exercise in O'Devaney Gardens yesterday.
Many thanks to SISK for facilitating us.
Many thanks to SISK for facilitating us.
Firefighter/Paramedics, Advanced Paramedics and Swift Water Rescue Technicians from Tara St, Donnybrook and Phibsborough, responded to reports of a person in the water at Poolbeg yesterday along with the Irish Coast Guard, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí.
January 25, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Firefighter/Paramedics, Advanced Paramedics and Swift Water Rescue Technicians from Tara St, Donnybrook and Phibsborough, responded to reports of a person in the water at Poolbeg yesterday along with the Irish Coast Guard, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí.
Firefighters from Tallaght and Dolphins Barn responded to a domestic fire in #Tallaght recently.
A fog nail was used to prevent fire spread in the timber framed house.
A fog nail was used to prevent fire spread in the timber framed house.
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Firefighters from Tallaght and Dolphins Barn responded to a domestic fire in #Tallaght recently.
A fog nail was used to prevent fire spread in the timber framed house.
A fog nail was used to prevent fire spread in the timber framed house.
Our DFB GAA footballers beat Wheatfield Prison Officers in the inter firms Leinster Semi Final last night.
A brilliant display of attacking football.
They now progress to the Leinster final over the coming weeks.
Well done to all involved👏
A brilliant display of attacking football.
They now progress to the Leinster final over the coming weeks.
Well done to all involved👏
January 24, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Our DFB GAA footballers beat Wheatfield Prison Officers in the inter firms Leinster Semi Final last night.
A brilliant display of attacking football.
They now progress to the Leinster final over the coming weeks.
Well done to all involved👏
A brilliant display of attacking football.
They now progress to the Leinster final over the coming weeks.
Well done to all involved👏
Firefighters from Dolphins Barn responded to a fire alarm activation on Thursday morning.
During evacuation, a person fell down number of steps and aid was rendered by our Firefighter/Paramedics while crews investigated the Fire Alarm.
#DidYouKnow we have a dual role of Firefighter/Paramedic?
During evacuation, a person fell down number of steps and aid was rendered by our Firefighter/Paramedics while crews investigated the Fire Alarm.
#DidYouKnow we have a dual role of Firefighter/Paramedic?
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Firefighters from Dolphins Barn responded to a fire alarm activation on Thursday morning.
During evacuation, a person fell down number of steps and aid was rendered by our Firefighter/Paramedics while crews investigated the Fire Alarm.
#DidYouKnow we have a dual role of Firefighter/Paramedic?
During evacuation, a person fell down number of steps and aid was rendered by our Firefighter/Paramedics while crews investigated the Fire Alarm.
#DidYouKnow we have a dual role of Firefighter/Paramedic?
We're finishing up at a road traffic collision on Dame Street, the road was temporarily blocked as we worked at the scene.
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM
We're finishing up at a road traffic collision on Dame Street, the road was temporarily blocked as we worked at the scene.
#DFBRecruits Day 10 - Friday 16th Jan
District Officers Inspection
Lecture on foam
Exam
Progress meeting with Syndicate Officer
Ladders and Hose drill
Team building drill
District Officers Inspection
Lecture on foam
Exam
Progress meeting with Syndicate Officer
Ladders and Hose drill
Team building drill
January 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
#DFBRecruits Day 10 - Friday 16th Jan
District Officers Inspection
Lecture on foam
Exam
Progress meeting with Syndicate Officer
Ladders and Hose drill
Team building drill
District Officers Inspection
Lecture on foam
Exam
Progress meeting with Syndicate Officer
Ladders and Hose drill
Team building drill
Firefighters from Kilbarrack responded to a chimney fire with a large build up of carbon this week, it led to a crack in the chimney breast.
If you haven't had your chimney cleaned this year, it's not too late.
If you haven't had your chimney cleaned this year, it's not too late.
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Firefighters from Kilbarrack responded to a chimney fire with a large build up of carbon this week, it led to a crack in the chimney breast.
If you haven't had your chimney cleaned this year, it's not too late.
If you haven't had your chimney cleaned this year, it's not too late.
Firefighters from Dolphins Barn responded to this car fire in #Bluebell last night.
👀See a car fire
☎️Stay well back and diall 999/112 and request the Fire Service.
👀See a car fire
☎️Stay well back and diall 999/112 and request the Fire Service.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Firefighters from Dolphins Barn responded to this car fire in #Bluebell last night.
👀See a car fire
☎️Stay well back and diall 999/112 and request the Fire Service.
👀See a car fire
☎️Stay well back and diall 999/112 and request the Fire Service.