Fire stations
County Clare's seven fire stations are located in the following towns:
Parts of South-East Clare in the environs of Limerick are covered by Limerick City and County Council Fire and Rescue Service on an agency basis. Similarly parts of North Clare on either side of the M18 primary road contiguous to the Galway/Clare border are covered by Gort Fire Brigade on an agency basis.
Clare County Fire and Rescue Service is well equipped to deal with most everyday emergencies. The equipment is regularly updated.
Generally they carry the following equipment:
- Ladders
- Water pumps
- Breathing apparatus sets and ancillary equipment
- Hydraulic crash rescue equipment including cutting and spreading tools
- Air lifting equipment
- Hand portable radios
- Lighting equipment including fixed and portable lighting
- Hose and branches
- Lines
- Salvage sheets
- Chemical protection suits
- Firefighting foam
- General purpose tools
- Chainsaws
- First aid equipment
Limerick City and County Council provide the statutory obligation as regards call-out of the fire service for Clare County Council on an agency basis as they do for all the fire brigades in Munster through the regional fire communications centre in Limerick.
Ennis Fire Station
New Road,
Ennis,
Co. Clare
V95 CD74
Clare County Fire and Rescue Service headquarters is located at the Ennis Central Fire Station. It is a 4 bay station with office accommodation for fire prevention, fire operations and building control staff. There is also a training yard and lecture room facilities. .
Fire appliances
- 2 No. Class B water tenders
- 1 No. Aerial appliance
- 1 No. Emergency tender
- 1 No. Four wheel drive vehicle
- 1 No. Water tanker
Ennis Fire Brigade attend approximately 375 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Tuesday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry our training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, aerial appliance, chemical incidents, confined space/height rescue, chainsaw operation, winch operation and HIAB crane operation.
Shannon Fire Station
Bóthar Linne,
Shannon,
Co. Clare
V14 AK19
This is a 6 bay station with office accommodation, lecture room and training yard.
Fire appliances
- 2 No. Class B water tenders
- 1 No. Hydraulic platform
- 1 No. Emergency tender
- 1 No. Four wheel drive vehicle
- 1 No. Water tanker
- 1 No. Incident command unit
Shannon Fire Brigade attend approximately 190 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, hydraulic platform, chemical incidents, confined space/height rescue, chainsaw operation and winch operation.
Ennistymon Fire Station
Circular Road,
Ennistymon,
Co. Clare
V95 PX86
Ennistymon Fire Station is a 2 bay station with lecture room and training yard.
- 2 No. Class B water tenders
- 1 No. Four wheel drive equipment carrier
- 1 Water tanker
Ennistymon Fire Brigade attend approximately 145 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, confined space/height rescue, chainsaw operation and winch operation.
Scarriff Fire Station
Market Square,
Scarriff,
Co. Clare
V94 E985
Scariff Fire Station is a 2 bay station with lecture room and training yard. There is also an adjoining storage shed for a water tanker appliance.
Fire appliances
- 2 No. Class B water Tenders
- 1 No. Water Tanker
Scariff Fire Brigade attends approximately 115 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, confined space/height rescue, chainsaw operation and winch operation.
Killaloe Fire Station
The Green,
Killaloe,
Co. Clare
V94 V025
Killaloe Fire Station is a 1 bay station.
Fire appliances
- 1 No. Class B water tender
- 1 No. Four wheel drive vehicle
Killaloe Fire Brigade attend approximately 95 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Thursday nights from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, confined space/height rescue, chainsaw operation and winch operation.
Kilrush Fire Station
Stewart Street,
Kilrush,
Co. Clare
V15 YN12
Kilrush Fire Station is a 3 bay station with office accommodation, lecture room and training yard.
Fire appliances
- 2 No. Class B water tenders
- 1 No. Water tanker
- 1 No. Four wheel drive vehicle
Kilrush Fire Brigade attend approximately 110 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training Drills take place on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, confined space/height rescue and winch operation.
Kilkee Fire Station
Erin Street,
Kilkee,
Co. Clare
V15 XD34
Kilkee Fire Station is a 1 bay station.
Fire appliances
- 1 No. Class B water tender
- 1 No. Four wheel drive vehicle
Kilkee Fire Brigade attend approximately 65 calls per annum. These calls consist of chimney fires, house fires, road traffic accidents, flooding, special services, etc. Weekly training drills take place on Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. The firefighters also carry out training sessions on specialist equipment including breathing apparatus, road traffic accident equipment, confined space/height rescue and winch operation.
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