Every year many fires are started by children playing with matches resulting in serious injury.
⚠️Never let children play with matches or lighters
⚠️Teach children not to play with fire
⚠️Keep matches & lighters out of reach of children
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We prepare ourselves for summer heat, but do you prepare your vehicle?
If you are planning a road trip, consider checking oil and coolant levels as too little can cause your vehicle to overheat and lead to a mechanical breakdown
#WeatherReady
This
#DeafAwarenessWeek
we’re asking the community to get in touch with us if they are deaf or have hearing loss, and would like to avail of one of our free Home Fire Safety Checks. For more information, visit
Today at 12pm, to mark Firefighters’ Memorial Day, our Firefighters and employees will observe a minute's silence in honour of all Firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
#FMD24
Rivers, disused quarries, reservoirs and other water bodies may look safe but they can be hazardous - spot and keep away from dangers.
Get more information:
#BeWaterAware
@niwnews
@daera_NI
📢We are hiring a Procurement and Contracts Manager.
The successful applicant will lead on the day to day procurement and contract management creating an effective and efficient financial service for the organisation.
📅Apply by Friday 17 May at 12pm
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We welcomed
@healthdpt
Health Minister
@RobinSwann_MLA
to our Learning & Development College in Cookstown this week to mark the near-completion of the project.
Health Minister Robin Swann yesterday had a comprehensive site tour of the facilities and an update of the new flagship project
@NIFRSOFFICIAL
Learning & Development College in Cookstown 🚒
It's the start of BBQ season this bank holiday. Follow our safety tips:
☀BBQ sites should be flat & away from trees
☀Make sure ashes are cold before you throw them away
☀Use firelighters or started fuel on cold coals
☀Never leave a BBQ unattended
Alcohol affects human behaviour which can be a major factor in fire related deaths & injuries so please take extra care.
🍳Never cook whilst under the influence of alcohol
🌡Don’t use portable heaters
🚭Never smoke in bed
📞Don’t tackle a fire - get out & call 999
Highway Code Rule 109 states that you MUST obey all traffic light signals & traffic signs giving orders, including temporary signals and signs.
Make sure you know, understand & act on all other traffic & information signs & road markings>
#RoadWorkerSafety
Quarry water is much colder than rivers, lakes or the sea - you could die from ‘cold shock’ in less than two minutes.
Find out more about the dangers in quarries:
@niwnews
@daera_NI
#BeWaterAware
If you see someone struggling in the water, remember this lifesaving advice:
📞Call 999
💧Tell them to float on their back
🛟Throw something to help them float
@NFCC_FireChiefs
#BeWaterAware
The water may look inviting but even on a warm day it can be cold. Jumping into the water to cool off can lead to cold water shock which can result in drowning.
Follow
@NFCC_FireChiefs
advice on water safety:
#BeWaterAware
The fire at a residential property on Watson Street, Portadown has now ended.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used water jets to extinguish the fire. The incident was dealt with by 11.40am and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
If you see someone in trouble in the water, don’t enter the water to try & rescue them.
📞Call 999
🛥Ask for the Coast Guard when at the coast
🚔Ask for the
@PoliceServiceNI
if you’re inland. NIFRS will respond with them alongside Voluntary Search & Rescue groups.
#BeWaterAware
Congratulations to our latest cohort of On-Call Firefighters who have completed their initial Firefighting training🎉. They are now ready to serve our community by supporting stations across Northern Ireland. Wishing all of the On-Call Firefighters a safe new career with us 👋
26% of accidental drownings in the UK in 2022 involved drink and/or drugs. If you are out with your friends stay together and plan your route home away from water.
#BeWaterAware
As part of
#BeWaterAware
Week our crews from Coleraine District visited Portrush Lifeboat Station with the
@PortrushRNLI
lifeboat crew to highlight the importance of water safety.