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Galway Fire and Rescue Service

The Galway Fire and Rescue Service Irish: Seirbhís Dóiteáin agus Tarrthála na Gaillimhe is the local authority fire and rescue service for County Galway, in Ireland. It is a branch of the Galway County Council.[2] The service's headquarters is in Galway City Fire Station, with all Senior Fire Officers based there.[3]

Galway Fire and Rescue Service
Seirbhís Dóiteáin agus Tarrthála na Gaillimhe
Operational area
Country Ireland
County Galway
Agency overview
Employees148 (2015)[1]
Facilities and equipment
Stations11
Engines30
Platforms1

Fire stations edit

 
County Galway

There are currently 11 fire stations in Galway, there are ten retained stations, while the Galway City Station is a Wholetime station. There are stations in Galway City and the towns of Athenry, Ballinasloe, Clifden, Gort, Kilronan, Loughrea, Mountbellew, Portumna, and Tuam.

Appliances and equipment by station edit

 
Galway City Fire Station
 
Fire appliances in Galway City Fire Station

Source:[4]

Galway City edit

  • 2 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Emergency Tender
  • 1 x Aerial Ladder Platform
  • 1 x Technical/Water Rescue Unit
  • 1 x Incident Command Unit
  • 1 x Haz-Mat Unit
  • 1 x Foam Tender
  • 2 x Incident Support Unit
  • 1 x Water Carrier
  • 3 x Utility Vehicle

Athenry edit

  • 2 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Ballinasloe edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Water Carrier
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Clifden edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Water Carrier
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Gort edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x On Site Coordination Unit
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Loughrea edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Emergency Tender
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Mountbellew edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Portumna edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle
  • 2 x Rescue Boats

Tuam edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Water Tender
  • 1 x Water Carrier
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Inishmore edit

  • 1 x Water Tender Ladder
  • 1 x Utility Vehicle

Ranks edit

Main article: List of comparative firefighting ranks § Ireland

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fire Service Personnel". www.gov.ie. Government of Ireland. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ^ Galway County Council. "Fire Service Contact Details". www.galway.ie. Galway County Council. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "FIRE SERVICE". www.galwaycity.ie. Galway City Council. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ Fire Ireland. "Galway Fire and Rescue Service". www.fire-ireland.com/. Fire Ireland. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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