LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – Lexington first responders are working around the clock, battling an increase in overdoses since the pandemic began. In May 2020, the Lexington Fire Department responded to nearly a record 200 overdoses, compared to just 79 overdoses at the same time in 2019. To combat theRead More →
90 new firefighters will be recruited this year in Dublin Fire Brigade. The move follows an agreement between unions and management to end a long staffing dispute. There will be recruiting competitions for firefighters and emergency services controllers. SIPTU organizer Geoff Mc Evoy said the move will see more firefightersRead More →
Dublin firefighters have warned people of the dangers of ‘drunken cooking’ – but were surprised by an incident involving a takeaway and an oven. Usually the best way to end a night after a sip of pints and cocktails is for people to head to their nearest restaurant to findRead More →
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London firefighters have issued an urgent warning to anyone with a clothes dryer in their home following a fire in Wandsworth. On January 21, six fire engines and 40 fire engines were called to an apartment building on Arabella Drive in Roehampton where a fire had started from a clothesRead More →
Dublin firefighters have warned the public about fire safety in apartments following the tragedy in New York yesterday. At least 19 people were killed in the Bronx building fire and 63 people reported injuries. An electric heater is blamed for creating the flames, with the incident being called New York’sRead More →
A brave Dublin firefighter ‘helped’ save a swimmer who ran into difficulty off Waterford earlier today. Alex Daly was off duty, but that didn’t stop her from springing into action when she spotted the troubled person in Dunmore East. The brave firefighter and paramedic swam to the struggling swimmer andRead More →
Dublin firefighters have been praised after rushing to help a pregnant mother during Storm Barra. As winds of up to 130km/h battered Ireland on Tuesday and Wednesday, trees and power lines collapsed across the country. Many roads were impassable, with a number of orange status and red status weather warningsRead More →