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#StormClaudia

Traffic restrictions in place on the N81 at Mount Seskin

Firefighters from Tallaght fire station are on scene

@livedrive.dublincityfm.ie @DCCTraffic
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our latest pump operator course students met with our Turntable Ladder on Sir John Rogersons Quay yesterday to turn theory into practice.
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Updated warning

🟠 @MetEireann have issued a change in the orange rain warning, it now starts at 1200 today

#StormClaudia preparation

🐶 Think about family pets, are they safe?

☔ Gather medication, warm clothes, torch, batteries, charge mobile phones, bottled water
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin Conroy and Emergency Service Controller Nicole Walsh were delighted to attend De La Salle, Churchtown careers fair earlier this evening.

Plenty of interest from students thinking of a career as a Firefighter/Paramedic, thanks to all for stopping by our stand!
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In preparation for the status Orange, rain warning tomorrow, Firefighter/Paramedics in Phibsborough have checked all of their flood response equipment.
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Firefighter/Paramedics from Phibsborough and Tara Street responded to a domestic fire yesterday involving an electric scooter.

For tips on how e scooter safety, click the link!

bit.ly/DFBescooter
November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Swords firefighters captured the Ward River in full flow after recent heavy rain

More rain is expected Friday into Saturday as #StormClaudia approaches

🏡 Prepare your home now for possible flooding
Have a list of contact numbers
Local authority
Utility providers
Insurance companies
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Think..... Don't sink

🟠 An orange warning for rain has been issued by @MetEireann

📆 Friday 1400 till Saturday 1100

☔ Already saturated ground and heavy rainfall could lead to localised flooding and will cause challenging road conditions

🍁 Are your drains clear of leaves?

📸 File
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We were delighted to be invited to speak at ‘Aerial Cities 2025’ along with our colleagues from Drone Innovation Project, DCC Drone Unit, DCC Planning, IAA and Maynooth University earlier today.

S/O Teresa Hudson from our OIU team spoke on behalf of Dublin Fire Brigade.
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our District Officer from Finglas visited our training centre on our District Officer Development course on Monday for a familiarisation tour of the vehicle.

This vehicle is used by District Officers to respond to incidents when two or more fire engines are responding.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Firefighters from Balbriggan, Finglas and Swords, along with a water tanker responded to a shed fire last night. The fire was extinguished and further damage to the house was prevented.

A thermal imaging camera was used on scene to ensure all hot spots were extinguished.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"River Rescue, River Rescue, male in the water"

Tune into @RTEOne tonight at 7pm and see a recent drill to showcase an initiative between DCC Smart Cities / DCC Drone Unit/ Maynooth University / Geo Aerospace / Dublin Fire Brigade.
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This #TestItTuesday, as well as checking your alarms, we want you to do something extra.

How often do you empty the lint trap on your tumble dryer?

Go check it and see if it needs to be cleaned.

A build up can lead to a fire.
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Congratulations to our #DFBHurlers who had a great start to their season last night.

They played well matched Amgen.

Final score
DFB 4-17
Amgen 2-15

Well done all and special thanks to Whitehall Colmcilles GAA club for the use of their facilities.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We're currently attending a road traffic collision on the @m50dublin at J14 Sandyford to J15 Carrickmines Southbound

Traffic restrictions in place

@DCCTraffic @livedrive.dublincityfm.ie @TIITraffic #M50
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Thanks to Lindsay, Rory, Stephen, Caroline and Louie who dropped by to see D Watch in #Finglas over the weekend.

D/O Peter Sherlock was happy to provide cardboard cutouts of our Finglas based ambulance and fire engine for photos 📸
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Yesterday our Finglas crew had a few special visitors whilst carrying out a portable pump drill.

Mam Emma, Grandad Séan and Jack arrived first. They went home and got neighbours Mark, Sophia and Conor along with Jack's sister Kate. Jack also got his fire engine to compare with DN15A1.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Firefighters from Dun Laoghaire station attended this car fire shortly after 0500 this morning.

#DidYouKnow in 2024 we responded to 679 car fires
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Firefighters from Finglas "made down" to an open source of water with their portable pump earlier today.

We are able to take water from an open source with either the pump on the fire engine or our portable pump.
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Double Birthday celebrations for D Watch Kilbarrack this afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Firefighter/Paramedics Walsh and Stewart.

Surely with two cakes there will be plenty left for the oncoming watch this evening 👀
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Recruit Firefighter Louise on scene at a vehicle fire in the city centre. The fire was extinguished using a high pressure hose reel.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Firefighters from Phibsborough and Finglas along with a District Officer responded to reports of a house fire earlier today.

On arrival, they discovered a chimney fire.

With the cold nights creeping back in, you should have your chimney cleaned before you use it this season.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We have finished at the scene of a road traffic collision on the #M50 between J5 and J6 Southbound.

Thanks to passing Medicall ambulance MED90 crew James and Fiona for their assistance.

Expect delays in the area, in particular the River Road.
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Donnybrook firefighters were called to two vehicles alight tonight. Firefighters in breathing apparatus extinguished the fires and made sure a nearby property was unaffected.
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today 12 S/O's on their D/O development course,accompanied by D/O Peter Sherlock visited Dublin Airport Operations Centre for a familiarisation visit, if and when they need to respond to incidents both land and airside in Dublin Airport.
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM