IFESA National Secretary, John Kidd on the RTE Six One News report on the incident where a child was trapped in an ambulance following a door lock failure.

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Vital fire based Emergency Medical Service under threat

The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has today (Weds. March 12 th .) expressed serious concerns at the announcement by Dublin City Council (DCC) of a review of the provision of the ambulance service in Dublin Fire Brigade .

IFESA National Secretary, John Kidd said the proposed DCC review would duplicate the already announced HSE capacity review to be carried out across the country which is to be conducted by external consultants. The DCC review is of even greater concern given the reputation of the DCC, City Manager , Owen Keegan for privatising public services and there is already a concern that this is part of his agenda for the future of the ambulance services in Dublin.

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The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) said today (Tuesday, Jan 14 th ) the development of integrated fire based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on a national basis offers the best hope of addressing the problems faced by the National Ambulance Service in meeting emergency response times set down by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

IFESA National Chairman, John Kidd said the lack of policy on the development of the fire based EMS is just one of the consequences of the failure to implement a co-ordinated National Fire and Ambulance Service for the entire country.

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IFESA National Vice Chairman, Ros MacCobb discussing the issue of cutbacks in fire services in Galway with Galway Co. Council Director of Services on Galway Bay FM.

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The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has described (Dec 9 th . ) comments by a senior Galway County Council official as deeply insulting to fire fighters and extremely worrying for rural communities throughout the county.

IFESA National Chairman, John Kidd said the comments in the Tuam Herald (Doubts Over New Fire Stations) by Director of Services, Eugene Cummins were an insult to the dedication and professionalism of fire-fighters in the county who are struggling to provide services in the face of cutbacks and cost saving across the fire services. He said Mr Cummins's comments showed a total lack of regard for the concerns of communities across Galway who are being left without adequate fire service cover.

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Re: Concerns with Kildare Fire Service Operational Area Fire Response

Dear Mr Smyth,

Important changes are about to be implemented within parts of the operational area of Kildare Fire Service (KFS) to the extent that the Dublin Fire Brigade are to be utilised to 'supplement' the shortfall of appropriate fire cover within the Kildare area, in particular that of the border area with Dublin. This shortfall, it seems has been determined by KFS Management.

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The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) has today (Wednesday 30 th Oct.) appealed to the public to recognize that the water shortage and restrictions in the Dublin region will put extra pressure on the fire services over Halloween and they should control and monitor bonfires wherever possible.

IFESA National Chairman, John Kidd said water restrictions being introduced in Dublin from this evening (Wednesday) could not have come at a worse time for the fire service as it deals with one of the its busiest periods over Halloween.

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The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFESA) have said (Tuesday, Oct 15 th ) it is concerned about a number of recent anti-social incidents and attacks involving emergency fire service vehicles and personnel. In one incident a brick was thrown at the window of a fire tender in Tallaght and there have also been a number of incidents where laser lights have been directed at engine drivers and crews in an apparent attempt to cause accidents.

IFESA National Secretary, John Kidd said the weekend incidents were worrying as they come ahead of Halloween, which is the busiest and most dangerous time of year for fire crews and emergency personnel.

‘The Tallaght incident was a serious one and left a fire engine out of service while it was being repaired. The current level of ‘anti-social' behaviour directed at emergency personnel is a bad omen for the weeks ahead as we build up to Halloween when unfortunately it is more likely that members and fire and ambulance service will face injury and assault and have vehicles damaged'.

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