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The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) said today (Monday 7 th Jan) there is mounting concern among retained fire fighters in the Waterford area about the impact on their jobs of the new Waterford City Fire station.

IFESA National Chairman, John Kidd will attend a meeting of Waterford fire fighters this coming Thursday night (Jan.10 th ) in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan to address this and other issues facing the fire service in the city and region.

Mr. Kidd said IFESA will be seeking an urgent meeting with Waterford County Council to get assurances that the development of the new € 2m station will not impact on the jobs of retained firefighters who have given years of dedicated service to the Waterford community.

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The use of ‘call vetting’ of the emergency services is posing an increasing danger to the public and needs to be abolished immediately before a major disaster occurs, Ros Mac Cobb, national vice chairman of the Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA), tells John Walshe.

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S.S.O Brian Murray and F.F Mark Shaughnessey

Dear Fire Fighters ,

On the 26th of September two fire-fighters, SS/O Brian Murray and F/F Mark O Shaughnessey died in the line of duty while tackling a blaze at a disused factory on the Lower Dargle Road, Bray

Five years have passed since this tragic incident and we feel that it is about time that a permanent memorial is put in place to honour the two falling Fire-Fighters.

Having consulted with local authorities and town engineers we have sourced a location and appropriate monument. However, due to the current climate we will have to fundraise a percentage of the total cost to make this possible.

As you are all aware raising funds these days is not an easy task. We are calling on all fire fighters from each station around Ireland to kindly donate 10euro per person to go this well deserved monument for the two lads.

Donations can be made payable to Bray Fire Fighters Fund, Bank of Ireland, Main Street Bray Co. Wicklow. A/C no. 79600876, Sort code 90/10/35.

Or by post to Bray Fire Fighters Fund, Bray Fire Station, Schools Rd. Bray Co. Wicklow.

If you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Yours Truly,

Bray Fire Fighters

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Halloween a time of highest incidence of assault on fire-fighters

The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has called on the Government to show greater urgency in bringing forward legislation to improve the protection of fire and ambulance personnel from assault in the course of their duties.

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Ros MacCobb, IFESA National Vice Chairman said emergency personnel are bracing themselves for another busy Halloween this year and unfortunately it is more than likely that members of the fire and ambulance services will face injury and assault with vehicles will be damaged.

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The Irish Fire & Emergency Services Association urge everyone to have a safe and happy Halloween. Illegal fireworks or homemade fireworks can and do cause injury to people often life changing injuries . Children from age 5 to 14 are most frequently involved in fireworks-related injuries, and IFESA points out the need for close adult supervision of all fireworks activities. Halloween fireworks can cause injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment. Severe injuries caused by fireworks can include burns, lacerations, amputations, and blindness.

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On the anniversary of the deaths of our colleagues in Bray the following poem was penned for Brian by Jack O’ Neill.

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IFESA,Vice Chairman, Ros MacCobb interviewed on RTE's Drivetime programme on the union's concerns about the use of 'call vetting' as a financial control to deny emergency fire and rescue services to communities.

The interview begins at 1hour 58 mins.

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IFESA , the Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association, said today (Wednesday) that there is growing evidence throughout the country that more rigid interpretation of ‘Call Vetting' of emergency calls is denying more and more basic Fire & Rescue services to the public and local communities.

Ros Mac Cobb, National Vice Chairman of IFESA said the public were increasingly being denied access to emergency Fire & Rescue services provided by retained/part-time local fire brigades which were always regarded as a safety net for any community.

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