Cork City Fire Brigade
The Cork City Fire Brigade (Irish: Briogáid Dóiteáin Chathair Chorcaí) is the local authority fire and rescue service for Cork City and its surrounding suburbs. It is a branch of Cork City Council. There are currently three fire stations in use by Cork City Fire Brigade; of which 2 are full-time and 1 is part time (retained). Cork City Fire Brigade is staffed by 153 active personnel, making it the second-biggest fire service in Ireland after the Dublin Fire Brigade.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| City | Cork |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1877 |
| Annual calls | 3,019 (2018) |
| Employees | 153 |
| Annual budget | €18.2m (2019) |
| Chief Fire Officer | John Ryan |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Engines | 11 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Rescues | 2 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
In addition to its main purpose of firefighting, the Cork City Fire Brigade also deals with floods, road traffic collisions, trapped-in-lift releases, and other incidents such as those involving hazardous materials, major transport accidents and medical emergencies. It also conducts emergency planning in conjunction with other emergency services such as the Garda Síochána and performs fire safety inspections and education. It does not provide an ambulance service as this function is carried out in Cork City by the HSE National Ambulance Service, but since 2013 CCFB have taken on a medical role responding to all cardiac arrests in the Cork City area. All firefighters are trained to PHECC Emergency First Responder level and all of its fire engines carry first aid equipment including advanced airways and defibrillators.