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Next week is Fire Safety Week. The theme is:
“We didn’t start the fire, but what did?”
During Fire Safety Week, we'll be encouraged to identify possible risk of fire in our homes.
#24FSW
#STOPfire
@meathcoco
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For all of those that have lost their lives to COVID-19, our thoughts are with you and your families and to all the front line workers,we want to say thank you. From all in Kells Fire Service &
@MCCFireService
. We’re all in this together 🇮🇪
#stayhome
#staysafe
#shineyourlight
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@MCCFireService
colleague & friend Station Officer Ciarán Finn has sadly passed away. It's an extremely sad time for the service, the Ashbourne crew, Yvonne, the children & his extended family
Ciarán served his community diligently for over 25 years
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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The last call together for
@MCCFireService
firefighters
@boulids
and
@russellkeith82
before they begin with
@DubFireBrigade
in the morning, when Navan & Ashbourne stations attended an incident earlier this evening.
All the best the to alpaca and the walrus 👊👊🚒🚒🦙🦙
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@MCCFireService
firefighters and officers observed a minutes silence in solidarity with their colleagues
@GardaTraffic
&
@gardainfo
to remember Detective Garda Colm Horkan who lost his life in the line of duty.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Congratulations to retired FF Charlie Ayton from Trim Fire Brigade who received his 30 year long service medal from Station Officer Alan Keague in Trim Fire Station this evening. Unfortunately Charlie was unable to attend the national long service award ceremony last month.
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Great community spirit in Kildalkey this evening with memebers of the Local community assisting
@MCCFireService
&
@coilltenews
with dampening down of wood lane in Frayne Bog. A special thanks to Emmett..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
&
@meathcoco
are delighted to officially receive a new Scania Fire Applince.
Also include is a new Scania F28 Bronto Skylift (CARP).
Both vehicles will provide a welcome upgrade to our Fire Service Fleet.🚒🚒
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All the best to Fire Fighter
@boulids
who is on his last drill night in Ashbourne Fire Station. David is joining
@DubFireBrigade
on the 9th June.
@MCCFireService
wish him all the best. 🚒👊
The alpaca will miss you most of all🦙🥰 It was love at first sight😂😂
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@MCCFireService
want to wish Trim Fire-Fighter Chris Cleary a happy & enjoyable retirement. It is Chris’s last drill this evening & from midnight tonight he will retire from
@MCCFireService
&
@meathcoco
after 35 years dedicated service to the communities of Trim and Meath. 🚒💪
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@MCCFireService
urge people not to be making any journeys while the Red Weather Warming is in place.
We have attended a number of incidents this morning with vehicles and fallen trees. Thankfully no injuries to report..
#StormDebi
@meathcoco
@aaroadwatch
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Vacancies. Meath Fire Service is currently recruiting for retained Fire Fighters in Navan, Ashbourne & Nobber. If you have the qualities, personality and skillset for this challenging role or know someone who has, please use the following link. …
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@MCCFireService
want to wish Trim Station Officer Alan Keague a happy & enjoyable retirement. Alan retires from
@MCCFireService
&
@meathcoco
this evening after 35 years dedicated service to the communities of Trim and Meath, 29 of those years were served as Station Officer. 🚒💪
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@MCCFireService
stations throughout the county remembering those who lost their lives on our roads in road traffic collisions
Please join us in shining a light in your home between 7 and 8 pm to remember all those that have lost their lives
#WorldDayofRememberance
@RSAIreland
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Best wishes to the
@MCCFireService
rescue team who are taking part in the
@_ukro
Rescue Challenge in
@UKROCaerdydd
Friday & Saturday this week
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Congratulations to Station Officer Paul Foley who retired after 40 years dedicated service to Dunshaughlin Fire Station. All
@MCCFireService
&
@meathcoco
wish him and his family a happy and long retirement.
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FF Charlie Ayton retired last night after 30 yrs of exemplary service to Trim, he has passed his helmet onto his grandson Josh, a future FF
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Open water sources such as quarries are an excellent place to obtain water for fire fighting rural areas.
@MCCFireService
Trim Brigade currently using Corrigan’s quarry to fill their water tanker.
@meathcoco
@meathchronicle
@LMFMRADIO
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Well done to the
@MCCFireService
team who competed in the
@UKROCaerdydd
extrication challenge at the weekend.
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@MCCFireService
want to wish FF Anita Whiston a happy retirement after 20 years dedicated service to Navan Fire Station and the people of County Meath. Anita will be sadly missed by all in
@MCCFireService
&
@meathcoco
. It will be a great night..
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@MCCFireService
can confirm that one of our vehicles was involved in an accident near Kilmoon Cross this evening. No other vehicles were involved. One crew member was taken to hospital. The person is in a stable condition and their family has been notified.
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
incident in the Naul is still ongoing. The fire has been confined to one industrial building. The quick intervention of the fires fighters on scene has prevented the fire spreading to adjoining units.
@DubFireBrigade
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@MCCFireService
Brigade remembering all the babies born sleeping, those we have carried but never met, those we have held but could not bring home, the ones that came home but could not stay 🦋🦋
#feileacainwaveoflight
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@MCCFireService
Navan and Trim brigades attended a large domestic house fire in Navan is his morning .The quick response from the brigades prevented the fire spreading to the adjoining houses. All residents were evacuated.
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@MCCFireService
Dunshaughlin Brigade delivering Santy to St Seachnalls NS this morning..
The crew also caught up with double all Ireland winners,Niamh O Sullivan and Maire O Shaughnessy
@MeathGAA
@meathladiesMLGF
@meathcoco
🎄🤶🎅🏻🏐
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The view of the incident
@MCCFireService
are attending with
@coilltenews
in Kildalkey, Trim.
@LMFMRADIO
@meathcoco
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Members of Trim Fire Service who were presented with their 1916 Commerative Medals in recognition of the role played by staff in relation to the 1916 commemorations.
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@MCCFireService
Navan Driver Mechanic Ciaran Finnegan has retired from after 37 years of exemplary service.
Colleagues from around the county came together to celebrate his service.
@MCCFireService
want to wish Ciaran & his family an enjoyable retirement..
@meathcoco
⛑️🚒
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@MCCFireService
want to wish F.F. Liam Caffery from Ashbourne every success as he moves onto
@DubFireBrigade
.
Liam spent 4 years with
@MCCFireService
.
Liam is pictured on his last call this morning with the crew from Ashbourne. 🚒🚨
#SocialDistanacing
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
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@MCCFireService
Oldcastle Firefighter Officer Val Reilly has retired after 37 years of exemplary service.
@MCCFireService
would like to wish Val all the best in his retirement..
@meathcoco
⛑️🚒🧑🏻🚒
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Well done to the
@MCCFireService
team who won best technical in the
@RescueOrgIre
national challenge 2019 in
@FireSligo
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Community resilience at its best in Kildalkey. Local farmers Stephen Ryan & John Fagan assisting
@MCCFireService
by mowing and bailing long grass in and around residential properties providing additional fire break protection.
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@meathcoco
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Well done to the
@MCCFireService
RTC extrication team who won best overall in the complex scenario in the
@RescueOrgIre
National Challenge 2019 in
@FireSligo
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@Coillite
have put in a number of fire breaks today on either side Wood Lane. A number of other fire breaks have been strategically placed to prevent the spread of fires to residential properties in and around Frayne Bog.
@LMFMRADIO
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
want to thank Siún Halpin Murphy & her sister Siofraidh who presented homemade facemasks to Oldcastle Fire Station
Siún came up with the idea to make facesmasks to help others at this time
The girls attend Gilson NS in Oldcastle
Both are future Fire-Fighters👨🏼🚒
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@MCCFireService
delighted to have successfully run the 1st national Transportation Incidents course in Meath.
Well done to all who attended from
@MCCFireService
@louthcoco
@TipperaryFire
&
@corkcountyfire
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@MCCFireService
says farewell to Navan Firefighter
@russellkeith82
who will be joining
@DubFireBrigade
recruit class 1/2019 next week. Keith is on his last drill night in Navan tonight.
All in
@MCCFireService
wish Keith all the best on his new journey. 🚒👊
#DFBRecruits
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@MCCFireService
have completed their two week QQI Breathing Apparatus Wearers Course in Dundalk Fire Station. Well done to all the students from
@MCCFireService
@countykerry
@LaoisFireRescue
@KildareFire
&
@leitrimcoco
whose learning & development has been enhanced over this time
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@MCCFireService
today completed their 5 day CFBT (Compartment Fire Behavior Training) in Hacketstown training centre..
Well done to all firefighters from
@LaoisFireRescue
@MCCFireService
@donegalcouncil
&
@wexfordcoco
who completed the course.
Great work put in by all
🔥🚒🚨👩🚒
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This
@coilltenews
helicopter assisting
@MCCFireService
can drop 400 liters of water per trip with a turnaround time for refilling at 3 minutes. It has been a great assistance
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@MCCFireService
team after completing their first extrication challenge this morning in the
@UKROCaerdydd
. Well done lads
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@MCCFireService
welcomes the arrival of a new Scania front line appliance built by
@SidheanTeo
.
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@MCCFireService
Navan Driver Mechanic, Patrick (Pakie) Ballantyne, has retired after 34 years of exemplary service.
@MCCFireService
want to wish Pakie & his family a long & enjoyable retirement..
@meathcoco
⛑️🚒
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Rain after prolonged dry spells can make roads extremely slippery due to rubber & oils from vehicles & vehicle tyres building up on the road surface during dry weather, this build up becomes lubricated by the first rains and seriously reduces your tyres' grip. Reduce your speed.
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Gorse and Forrest fires requires a joint approach, fighting the fires from the ground by
@MCCFireService
and from the air by
@coilltenews
. Teamwork is the essence any large scale protracted fire incident with all agencies working together for a common goal.
@meathcoco
@LMFMRADIO
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All the best to our members in the
@MeathFire
Blazers who are about to start in the
@RaceAroundIrl
2018 in aid for Meath Hospice Homecare )Palliative Care). Stay safe lads.. Good luck
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Just two and a half weeks now to the World Rescue Challenge 2019 and the Meath team are in full training mode. Best of luck lads!
@WRC2019France
@RescueOrgIre
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Before and after.. Fire breaks preventing the spread of gorse and Forrest fires. Thanks to
@coilltenews
for their assistance.
@MCCFireService
currently still in the Frayne Bog area attending and dealing with incidents..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
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@MCCFireService
are currently in attendance an extremely large straw bail fire outside Ashbourne… The flames may be seen from a distance. The fire is contained to the field..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@rtenews
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Thanks to the ongoing air support from our colleagues
@coilltenews
who are assisting
@MCCFireService
this evening in Kildalkey..
@meathcoco
@MCCFireService
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@MCCFireService
Ashbourne Brigade currently at a tree down on the R152 towards Duleek
We advise not to make any unnecessary journeys
#StormIsha
@meathcoco
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Great crowd at Dunshaughlin Fire Station Open Day for the Dunshaughlin Harvest Festival. Well done to the crew of MH14 🚒
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@MCCFireService
Ashbourne Brigade currently in attendance at a tree down in Curragh on the L50161.
#StormIsha
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin at Navan stations at an industrial fire in Naul Co. Meath with
@DubFireBrigade
. The fire is currently been contained by the crews.
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“Well done to all the firefighters who completed the
@MCCFireService
QQI CFBT course in Hacketstown FS”
@CarlowFire
@meathcoco
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More footage of the extensive gorse and bog fire at Kildalkey today in Trim.
@MCCFireService
crews from Navan, Kells and Trim still in attendance. thank you to our
@coilltenews
colleagues for use and Co operation of their aerial support.
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This video message is to give some insight into how
@meathcoco
@MCCFireService
& Meath Civil Defence has had to respond during the Covid-19 crisis..
#StayHome
#InThisTogether
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@MCCFireService
had busy day today attending a number of RTCs with our colleagues from
@GardaTraffic
and
@AmbulanceNAS
.
Please take care on the roads especially with the road conditions set to worsen over the coming days with the approaching cold spell.
#StaySafe
#StayHome
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@MCCFireService
RTC extrication team who finished 3rd overall in the
@RescueOrgIre
National Challenge 2019 held in
@FireSligo
. The team also won best technical and best complex. Well done to all the team and their hard work In preparing for the challenge.
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Congratulations to all
@MCCFireService
fire-fighters, Driver Mechanics, Sub Officers and Station Officers who received their Long Service Awards yesterday in Trim..
13 staff received 20 year medals and 3 staff received 30 year medals
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
Trim Firefighter James Murray’s last drill night.
@MCCFireService
want to wish James all the best in his business venture and thank him for his committed service to Trim Fire Station…
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@MCCFireService
delighted to be promoting Fire Safety at the
@MeathAge
Friendly Alliance being held at Fairyhouse Race Course .
@meathcoco
@AgeFriendlyIrl
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@MCCFireService
Kells brigade attended a large shed fire today..
The brigade quickly brought the blaze under control preventing fire spread to adjoining buildings and vehicles..
@meathcoco
🚒👩🚒🚨
#StaySafe
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Be aware, persons are calling to homes in the area claiming to be from the fire service.
@MCCFireService
Firefighters & Inspecting officers carry official ID, so if we ever knock at your door & your are unsure, close the door & call 0469051068 to confirm who they are.
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
Oldcastle Station Officer Stephen Brunton attend his last drill night this evening after 37 years of exemplary service. Colleagues from around the county came to wish Stephen the best on his retirement..
@meathcoco
⛑️🚒🧑🏻🚒
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Well done to members of
@MeathFire
who raised over €17000 for
@SOSAD_Ireland
by competing in the
@RaceAroundIrl
in 2017. A massive achievement.
@meathcoco
@meathchronicle
@LMFMRADIO
@MeathDaily
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The fire breaks put in and around Frayne Bog yesterday are still holding. There is still areas of shouldering generating smoke. The wind is currently 16km/hr blowing in ENE direction..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
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@MCCFireService
Dunshaughlin have now cleared the Lagore Road..
#StormIsha
@MCCFireService
Dunshaughlin Brigade currently at a tree down on the Lagore Rd Dunshaughlin.
Please only make necessary journeys
#StormIsha
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
working with our colleagues in the
@AmbulanceNAS
attending to a casualty, who was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital today.
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@MCCFireService
Oldcastle & Kells brigades attended an industrial fire last night in The Oldcastle Co-Op. The quick response & intervention of both brigades prevented the fire spreading.
The Co-Op will be reopening tomorrow morning as normal..
@meathcoco
@LMFMRADIO
🚒👩🚒
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@MCCFireService
leading the arrival of the
@MeathFire
Blazers at the finish line of the
@RaceAroundIrl
2018 this evening in Trim..
The team completed the grueling 2200km journey in 77hrs and 1min.
This secured the best time for the 8 person category in 2018..
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@MCCFireService
in attendance in Frayne Bog outside Kildalkey dampening down fire breaks ensuring the fire won’t spread.
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@coilltenews
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@MCCFireService
currently working with our colleagues
@coilltenews
to prevent the spread of fire into a 50 acre corn field outside Frayne Bog. Fire breaks are currently being set up to prevent the spread.
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
current and past members of Navan Fire Brigade who were presented with their 1916 Commerative Medals in recognition of the role played by fire service in 1916. The medals were presented by Mayor of Navan Tommy Reilly.
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
and
@meathcoco
are currently forming panels for the 7 stations in
@MCCFireService
.
If you are interested please click the link below
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@MCCFireService
dam acting as a water source for
@coilltenews
helicopter. This dam close to the fire in Frayne Bog allowed the helicopter to drop 400 liters of water every 90 seconds. This enabled 16,000 liters of water to go on the fire every hour. Great teamwork.
@LMFMRADIO
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@MCCFireService
members pictured with Minister
@MurphyEoghan
after receiving their long service awards, ranging from 20 yrs service to 30 yrs service. A special mention to retired SO Paul Foley who received a long service medal for 40 years dedicated service (last picture).
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@MCCFireService
Ashbourne and our colleagues from
@DubFireBrigade
attended a derelict house fire last night on the Ballybin Road. Great teamwork
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All in
@MCCFireService
want to wish our outgoing CFO Dermot Brannigan all the best as he takes up a position as new CFO with
@monaghan_fire
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Fair play lads, Tour De France next🚴♂️🚴♂️🚵♂️
The lads are hard at it... Great support so far... Thank you to all
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@MCCFireService
Dunshaughlin Brigade currently attending a tree down in Kiltale.
We ask everybody not to make any unnecessary journeys..
#StormIsha
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
Dunshaughlin Brigade currently at a tree down on the Lagore Rd Dunshaughlin.
Please only make necessary journeys
#StormIsha
@meathcoco
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@MCCFireService
have launched a new initiative with a local veterinary practice in Dunshaughlin to supply oxygen pet masks on all its front line appliances...
#firesafety
#18FSW
…
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@MCCFireService
brigades
Navan and Ashbourne attending a Road Traffic Collision today - the driver of truck was airlifted to hospital ..Thankfully with non life-threatening injuries.
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@MCCFireService
Kells are continuing to clear paths & access points for local residents at the Grove, Farrell street after the heavy snow. Conditions still remain difficult, take extreme care as accumulations of snow and ice remain in many areas.
@meathcoco
#StormEmma
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@MCCFireService
Nobber Station Officer Séamus Shields retired today after 30 years. Thanks for your great service to Nobber and
@MCCFireService
. Best wishes in the next new chapter of your career!
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@MCCFireService
units, Navan, Trim and Kells are currently attending gorse and Forrest fires in Fraine Bog outside Kildalkey... There is a lot of smoke in the surrounding area from the fires..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
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@MCCFireService
Nobber station today say a fond farewell to their old station where a €1.1M building upgrade project begins..
The crew will be in a temporary station for the next few months and still providing a full emergency response
🚒🚒🚨🚨👩🚒👩🚒
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@MCCFireService
will be competing today at 14:00 in
@HolmatroRescue
challenge at Interschutz in Hannover.
Best of luck to the team..
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@MCCFireService
Ashbourne Brigade left the station for the first time to attend a call exactly 20 years ago to the day to a number of pallets on fire. A lot has changed over the last 20 years but some of the original team still remain. 🚒🚒💪💪
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@MCCFireService
Firefighters extinguishing a bonfire in Longwood.
We want everyone to enjoy their
#halloween2021
but please take care.
#SafeAtSamhain
#Halloween
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@MCCFireService
personnel starting an 8 day emergency service response driver course. Good luck to all.
@RSAIreland
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@MCCFireService
want to extent its sincere condolences to the Mc Bride family on the passing of LFS Station Officer Shane Mc Bride. Shane will be remembered in
@MCCFireService
for his professionalism both on the fire ground & as an instructor. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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@MCCFireService
Trim Station with the staff of
@HSELive
St.Josephs nursing home after assisting in clearing paths around the home.
#StormEmma
@merrionstreet
@meathcoco
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All in
@MCCFireService
are hoping Santa came to visit last night. We also want to take this opportunity to wish everybody a safe and happy Christmas.
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Members of
@MCCFireService
attending SWRT (Swift Water Rescue Technicians) training this week facilitated by
@CorkCityFire
.
#notjustfires
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@MCCFireService
Trim Station Officer Adrian Caldwell attend his last drill night yesterday evening after 37 years of exemplary service. Colleagues from around the county came to wish Stephen the best on his retirement..
@meathcoco
⛑️🚒🧑🏻🚒
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Some body left this wee fellow at our open day in a Navan Fire Station on Sunday last.. He is safe and sound.. please contact
@MCCFireService
if anybody knows who he is..
@meathcoco
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
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@MCCFireService
currently dealing with incidents in and around Frane Bog. Can we please ask that all members of the public avoid the area..
@LMFMRADIO
@meathchronicle
@meathcoco
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It's been a very different year for all of us, but
@MCCFireService
firefighters, officers & admin staff have carried on serving
#Meath
throughout.
All in
@MCCFireService
want to take this opportunity to wish all a Safe & Healthy 2021.💥 💥
#StayAtHome
#StaySafe
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