Fire fighters past and present gathered for Sub-Station Officers Brian McMenamins' last drill night. We wish him well for the future in the next chapter of his life.

Do you have what it takes? Want to join our team? We are RECRUITING in the following fire stations: Letterkenny Donegal Town Killybegs Gweedore Glencolmcille Check it out here http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/recruitment/part-timeretainedfirefighters/#d.en.18158

The official unveiling and blessing of the new Fire Engine for Milford Fire Brigade took place last week at Milford Fire Station. The new ‘Class B’ Fire Engine, which cost of over €400,000, was officially handed over to Station Officer Eugene McCafferty by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Gerry McMonagle following a blessing by Fr. Rory Brady and Rev Jonathon McCollum.

LETTERKENNY FIRE BRIGADE RESCUE OCCUPANT FROM BURNING DWELLING Well done to crews who rescued a lady from the first floor of a dwelling in the Letterkenny Town area early this morning. The escape route from the dwelling had become obscured by a fire in the ground floor hot press. At around 2.10am the two occupants of the dwelling had been awoken by a smoke alarm activating and called for fire brigade assistance. By detecting and warning the occupants of the fire quickly, the presence of a smoke detector ensured that the fire was small upon arrival of our crews. When a fire occurs, TIME is the most important factor. Time to effect escape or be rescued before the fire reaches fatal limits. Smoke alarms provide time, make sure you have them in your home and that they work. Also, as you can see in the last photo, the presence of a closed door also impeded the passage of smoke to the first floor bedroom. Another reminder to close doors to rooms before going to bed.

Some of the highlights for Donegal County Council in 2017

These are the locations you can dispose of your Christmas tree safely

HAPPY CHRISTMAS Tis the season to be jolly.......fa la la la, la la la la Wishing everyone a quiet, peaceful and fire free Christmas. Have you had a look at the fire safety tips on the Donegal County Council website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/fireservice/communityfiresafety/#d.en.6389

If you have a real Christmas tree, this is why you should keep it watered... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26A-49Wb2F4

Important to check your Christmas lights prior to putting them up. Better safe than sorry. This was a lucky escape https://twitter.com/KCASS7/status/937442620774780929?s=08

A major training exercise at Donegal Airport last week involving Dungloe and Gweedore Fire Brigades.

A wee job for a saturday, check your smoke alarm http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/family-escape-after-kitchen-blaze-134881/

New Recruits Course 2017