fire in Bray

foxy06

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0926/bray.html

Very sad news about a fire in Bray. I have heard that one of the men killed had 14 kids

How Strange

Yes it was a tragedy. The two men were part time fire fighters.

It's a disgrace that our country is so wealthy and yet we cannot have a full time fire service in a town as large as Bray.

Their poor families.

loyatemu

does anywhere outside the 5 big cities have a full time service?

wreckless

Hi all,

I would like to extend my thoughs and condolences to the Murray and O'Shaughnessy families in Bray



Irelands fire services

The fire service is operated at local level by 37 fire authorities. There are 220 fire stations throughout the country with 3,330 serving fire service personnel, of whom 1,185 are full-time and 2,145 are retained (on a 24 hour basis).

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I am a retained firefighter here in Gorey, and have been for the last 3 years. All 5 stations in Wexford are, but talks and no doubt fesability studies are ongoing into wether Wexford Town goes full time. We all know at the end of the day it will come down to money. it always does. Its not about whats right, but how much will it cost? shameful, 2007 Ireland alrite.

Bray had a study done back in March 2007, the report can be seen here

http://www.wicklow.ie/environment/Feasibility%20of%20Fulltime%20Brigade%20-%20Final%20Draft%20_2_.pdf


peace