Galway Fire and Rescue Service

Galway Fire and Rescue Service

Seirbhís Dóiteáin agus Tarrthála na Gaillimhe
Operational area
Country	Ireland
County	Galway
Agency overview
Employees	148 (2015)
Facilities and equipment
Stations	11
Engines	30
Platforms	1

The Galway Fire and Rescue Service Irish: Seirbhís Dóiteáin agus Tarrthála na Gaillimhe is the local authority fire and rescue service for County Galway, in Ireland. It is a branch of the Galway County Council. The service's headquarters is in Galway City Fire Station, with all Senior Fire Officers based there.

Fire stations

County Galway

There are currently 11 fire stations in Galway, there are ten retained stations, while the Galway City Station is a Wholetime station. There are stations in Galway City and the towns of Athenry, Ballinasloe, Clifden, Gort, Kilronan, Loughrea, Mountbellew, Portumna, and Tuam.

Appliances and equipment by station

Galway City Fire Station

Fire appliances in Galway City Fire Station

Source:

Galway City

• 2 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Emergency Tender
• 1 x Aerial Ladder Platform
• 1 x Technical/Water Rescue Unit
• 1 x Incident Command Unit
• 1 x Haz-Mat Unit
• 1 x Foam Tender
• 2 x Incident Support Unit
• 1 x Water Carrier
• 3 x Utility Vehicle

Athenry

• 2 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Ballinasloe

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Water Carrier
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Clifden

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Water Carrier
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Gort

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x On Site Coordination Unit
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Loughrea

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Emergency Tender
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Mountbellew

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Portumna

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Utility Vehicle
• 2 x Rescue Boats

Tuam

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Water Tender
• 1 x Water Carrier
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Inishmore

• 1 x Water Tender Ladder
• 1 x Utility Vehicle

Ranks

Main article: List of comparative firefighting ranks § Ireland

See also

• Cork City Fire Brigade
• Garda Síochána
• HSE National Ambulance Service
• List of fire departments
• Civil Defence Ireland
• Irish Coast Guard