THIS November, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) team in Enniskillen are putting down their razors and picking up a powerful cause. The group of local firefighters will be growing moustaches for ‘Movember,’ to raise vital funds for two campaigns, ‘Help Dougie Fight Adenocarcinoma’ and ‘Catherine’s Journey, Fighting for Every First.’ Both causes are deeply personal to the […]
BELLEEK UPDATE: Firefighters respond to significant flooding
LAST NIGHT firefighters from Belleek and Enniskillen Fire Station responded to reports of significant flooding across 2 main roads in Belleek. Firefighters from Ballyshannon Fire Station also attended the incident. A spokesperson from the NIFRS said, “A male had become trapped in his car but was out of the vehicle when Firefighters arrived. “Firefighters […]
New plan to help cut response times for road accidents
IN WHAT is a highly significant development for border areas like Fermanagh, an agreement between the Fire Service north and south is set to speed up response times to road traffic accidents. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have signed a ‘road safety’ agreement with Monaghan Council Fire and Rescue Service which will enhance […]
Fire fighters tackle ‘deliberate’ gorse fires
FIREFGHTERS in the county, and across the border, are being stretched to the limit coping with huge gorse fires which were started deliberately.