Jeremiah Greally reports on the 40 year reunion of Class 2 1976, who shared memories and recalled those who have since passed on. The firefighters of Class 2 1976 had a jovial reunion on September 1st last at the Central Hotel on Exchequer...
Firecall official magazine of Dublin Fire, Ambulance, and Emergency Services
Station Profile C Watch Rathfarnham
The crew of C Watch Rathfarnham talk about a close-knit unit that extends into the community. Under lockdown, it was...
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Retired Member Profile James “Buzzer” Leigh
Adam Hyland talks to Buzzer about his career, retirement, and living life to the full. Retired Sub Officer James “Buzzer”...
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Operational Management
District Officer Mario Lodola talks to Adam Hyland to provide an insight into the role and responsibilities of the DFB...
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Stepping Up to the Challenge
FF/P Ray McMonagle talks to Adam Hyland about DFB involvement in the dance craze raising spirits during lockdown. One of the more...
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A Day of Remembrance
This year’s St Patrick’s Day remembrance of deceased DFB members was smaller but no less poignant. A modern tradition on St...
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Training in Lockdown
Class 1/2020 have just completed their training under the most unusual circumstances. Course Director Tom Doolan tells Adam...
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DFB historian Las Fallon recounts the life of Captain Thomas Purcell, an innovative man who contributed immensely to Dublin Fire Brigade. Dublin Fire Brigade has a long history. The municipal brigade dates back to 1862 but the city fire service...
We spoke with Kilbarrack firefighter and The GreenPlan founder Neil McCabe to discover more about his recent exploits. Six years ago, Neil McCabe’s life changed forever with the publication of The GreenPlan, a guideline for sustainable...
Firefighters Without Borders provides much needed equipment and training to fire departments and communities around the world. Conor Forrest spoke with President Russell Chalmers to discover more about the organisation’s conception, and how...
We caught up with Robin Blandford, founder of Howth-based software company D4H Technologies, which provides frontline emergency management solutions. Robin Blandford leads an interesting life. One day could see him responding to a...
Firecall editor Conor Forrest recently took part in day one of the three-day Occupational First Aid (OFA) course at the O’Brien Training Institute, learning more than he had expected. It’s not an entirely uncommon scenario. An ordinary...
From planting the seed for Firecall to entertaining Russian firefighters after the cold war, retired D/O Damien Fynes recounts an interesting and eventful life. One might say that Damien Fynes has had both a fortunate and interesting...