Galway Fire and Rescue Service explained

Galway Fire and Rescue Service
Native Name:	Seirbhís Dóiteáin agus Tarrthála na Gaillimhe
Native Name Lang:	ga
Subdivision Type1:	County
Subdivision Name1:	Galway
Employees:	148 ^[1]
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.^[2] The service's headquarters is in Galway City Fire Station, with all Senior Fire Officers based there.^[3]

Fire stations

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

Source:^[4]

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

See also

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fire Service Personnel. 2 February 2021 . www.gov.ie. Government of Ireland. 31 October 2023.
2. Web site: Fire Service Contact Details. Galway County Council . . www.galway.ie. Galway County Council . 28 April 2023.
3. Web site: FIRE SERVICE. www.galwaycity.ie. Galway City Council. 22 September 2023.
4. Web site: Galway Fire and Rescue Service. Fire Ireland. . www.fire-ireland.com/. Fire Ireland . 28 April 2023.