The two appliances will soon be operational in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service has strengthened its fleet with the addition of two new state-of-the-art fire appliances, which will serve the communities of Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
These appliances have advanced active road safety systems, polymer bodywork with integrated water tank and computerised pump controls.
At a handover ceremony in Portlaoise Fire Station, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Barry Walsh, MCC, officially received the keys to the new appliances from Ms. Maura O’Toole of Sidhean Teo.
The event was attended by firefighters from both Portlaoise and Mountmellick Fire Stations, along with Michael Rainey, Chief Executive of Laois County Council, Simon Walton, Director of Services, Declan Power, Chief Fire Officer and Anthony Tynan, Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Laois County Fire & Rescue Service.
Speaking at the ceremony, Cathaoirleach Barry Walsh said: “I am delighted to welcome the delivery of these new appliances to Laois. They will be of huge benefit to our Fire and Rescue staff and, ultimately, to the communities they serve.”
The two appliances were funded by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) and will soon be operational in Portlaoise and Mountmellick.
Chief Fire Officer Declan Power added: “These appliances will significantly enhance our operational fleet. They are modern, state-of-the-art vehicles designed to meet the demands of a 21st-century fire service. Our crews respond to hundreds of emergency calls in Laois each year, and it is vital that they are equipped with the highest quality technology.”
The NDFEM has also allocated funding for an additional fire appliance for Laois County Fire and Rescue Service. The contract has been awarded to Sidhean Teo, and delivery is expected in the coming months.
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