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- Potential for Combination of Ambulance and Fire Services in Guernsey
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- Dublin Fire Brigade "Real Life" Incidents
- IFESA QUESTIONS VALIDITY OF RULING BY ADVERTISING STANDARDS WATCHDOG ON MISLEADING EIRCODE ADVERT
- IFESA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SLIGO FIRE FIGHTERS AND AGAIN CALLS FOR MANDATORY SENTENCING FOR ASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
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- TIME FOR GOVERNMENT TO ACT AS SUPPORT GROWS FOR FIRE BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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IFESA SAYS URGENT NEED FOR LEGISLATION TO OUTLAW ASSAULTS ON FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY WORKERS
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.
Click to hear an interview with IFESA Vice President, Ros MacCobb on RTE's Drivetime programme.
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.
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.More Articles...
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- IFESA QUESTIONS VALIDITY OF RULING BY ADVERTISING STANDARDS WATCHDOG ON MISLEADING EIRCODE ADVERT
- IFESA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SLIGO FIRE FIGHTERS AND AGAIN CALLS FOR MANDATORY SENTENCING FOR ASSAULTS ON EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
- TIME FOR GOVERNMENT TO ACT AS SUPPORT GROWS FOR FIRE BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
- IFESA JOINS CALL FOR URGENT ACTION AT NATIONAL AND EU LEVEL TO ADDRESS CANCER RISKS TO FIREFIGHTERS
- John Kidd on RTE Liveline programme 3rd March
