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Last week whilst in work a colleague of mine commented on the hat (FDNY) i was wearing. She said to me whilst pointing at the hat that she was off to their (NYC) next week. I replied "oh you off to see your brother?" (who i knew lived stateside) and she said "no he died last year" i was a bit...

Yes Mack terrible tragedy. Nowadays Cork County Fire & Rescue Service would still struggle to cope with an incident like that. Ive no doubt mutual aid would be needed from Kerry, Cork City and possibly Waterford. Dublin Fire Brigadeare the agency in Ireland that deal with Fires in Irish waters...

Today 8th January marks the 40th Anniversary of the Whiddy Island Disaster, the worst maritime disaster in Irish history.  The French crude oil tanker 'The Betelgeuse' exploded at a jetty just off the Island Oil terminal in Bantry Bay, County Cork killing 50 people (42 French, 8 Irish & 1...

On the 5th of January 1899 Fire Based EMS was born. Saturday last the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) Ambulance Service celebrated its 120th Anniversary of DFB's first Ambulance case. Two crewmen aboard 'The Curlew' which was fishing off Rockabilt light house sustained injuries when a fishing net...

Can i wish ALL the NYCFire.net members & your families a very Merry Christmas & a peaceful New Year. Also to ALL those working over the Holiday Period Stay Safe Nollaig Shona Daoibh

Congratulation to five FDNY members promoted yesterday ? Deputy Chiefs Anthony Arpaia, James A. Boylan, James C. Kane, Frank A. Leeb, and Daniel J. Murray Special Congrats to Dep Chief Leeb who many of us met 2 weeks ago at the get together meal after him him a few years ago in Elmhurst

Scene of a Major Fire in a Commercial Building in Belfast City Centre this afternoon. At present 14 Fire Appliances & 80 Firefighters are on scene For More Photos See www.Fire-Ireland.com

Tuesday morning 17th July - whilst attending to an EMS Patient, a Dublin Fire Brigade Ambulance Crew noticed smoke coming from a neighbouring house in Tallaght. The (Firefighter / Paramedic) Crew immediately ran to the house and rescued a person from one of the rooms. Fire Crews from Tallaght...

RIP Ret FF John 'Cio' Ciorciari 216 Eng. Thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues in 216/108 at this time. For those of us who attend the annual 216/108 reunion there is a pic of FF Ciorciari on this link. Im sure we'll all know his face...

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It is with Great Sadness that i have learnt of the passing of Boston Fire Photographer Stephen Walsh "The Flannel Photographer". Steve was the son of a Late Boston Firefighter and well known amongst the Fire Service family and im sure a few here. Sadly of late Steve's health took a turn for the...

Earlier today Fire Crews from Dolphins Barn Fire Station backed up by Rathfarnham Fire Station rescued a man from a Persons Reported Fire / Explosion in the Kimmage Area of Dublin. BA Crews quickly entered the building on arrival and found the man quickly passing him through a blown out window...

Dublin Fire Brigade Currently on Scene for a Major Fire in a Dublin High Rise Hotel. 8 Engines, 2 ladders & Specialist Appliances Currently on scene Photos >> www.Fire-Ireland.com

I see within the last hour or so Mayor de Blasio has announced that FD Commissioner Nigro will be staying on for another term. I was under the impression he was stepping aside after this term Also Commissioner O'Neill will be staying on for another term as PD Commissioner

Just wanted to highlight another special Retiree this week after 1st Dep Commish Turner The Senior Man from 3 Truck "Recon" on Union Square Fireman Mike Moran has retired after 32+ years on the job (also served 1yr and a half with PD) I was lucky enough to meet Mike at 3 Truck years ago and...

With great sadness i learn of the passing of Ret FDNY FF Ray Pfeifer following a long heroic battle with 9/11 cancer RIP Caveman Ray thoughts are with his family and many friends Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

As i type this is a Breaking News Story There has been a Major Incident at the Manchester Arena at a concert. US teen singer Ariana Grande had just finished performing and people where leaving the Arena when 1 possibly 2 explosions struck inside the building Greater Manchester Police have...

Ongoing Incident in London is a Confirmed Terror Attack as per Met Police Seems 1 man armed with a Knife driving an SUV drove at speed across Westminster Bridge on the sidewalk knocking into people crossing the bridge before crashing into Westminster Parliament Security Fence. He then entered...

Devastating news from Ireland this morning. 1 of our 4 Irish Coastguard Helicopters 'Rescue 116' Dublin Based Search & Rescue Helos was lost off the coast of County Mayo just before 01:00hrs Irish time with a crew of 4 on board. The Irish Coastguard Control Room received a Distress call from a...