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Statistics and training

Statistics

The following table shows the number of calls received by Clare County Fire and Rescue Service each year since 2019: 

  Ennis Shannon Ennistymon Scariff Killaloe Kilrush Kilkee Total Calls
2019 318 218 126 122 105 81 76 1046
2020 315 175 116 149 110 89 60 1014
2021 316 145 117 88 81 89 64 900
2022 414 195 135 109 86 108 70 1117
2023 383 220 153 104 90 115 61 1126

Training

Firefighters are called to a multitude of different incidents from a chimney fire to an aircraft emergency. In order that they are able to carry out their duties comprehensive training is provided.

The following is a list of the various training courses provided.

  • Each new recruit completes an "Initial Recruit Course" (3 weeks) and "A Breathing Apparatus Wearer's Course" (3 weeks). Both of these course are QQI approved.
  • 2 hour weekly drill training at each station - A programme is set out each year to ensure that all the basic procedures are covered. This training is carried out by the station officer who is supervised/helped by the senior assistant chief fire officer (operational)
  • Junior and senior officers attend fire service council courses throughout the year - these are detailed courses covering topics such as training for command and control of specific incidents such as:
    • Road traffic accidents
    • Aircraft incidents
    • Chemical incidents
    • Ship fires, etc.
  • Training is also carried out by all fire-fighters covering:
    • Breathing apparatus refresher training
    • Line rescue training
    • Manual handling
    • First aid, etc.
  • Training is ongoing with new techniques regularly imported into current practices. The following courses have been organised by Clare County Fire and Rescue Service in recent years:
    • Chainsaw Operator
    • Critical Incident Stress Management Diffusion
    • Command & Control Foundation
    • Confined Space
    • Emergency Fire Appliance Driving
    • Fire Behaviour Training
    • First Responder (Advanced First Aid)
    • Forklift Operator Refresher
    • Hazardous Materials
    • Line Rescue
    • Manual Handling
    • Pump Operation
    • Road Traffic Accident Techniques
    • Ship Fire-fighting
    • River Rescue Techniques
    • Incident Command

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