COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 12, 2022
QUESTION NO. 32
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask the chief executive would he give an detailed update report on fire ladders (36 meters 42 meters and 44 meters)?
REPLY:
The update from the office of the Chief Fire Officer is as follows:
Fire appliances carry the same standard 10m and 13.5m ladders as all national fire appliances carry. These ladders allow firefighter access to at least the 4th floor of a building, suitable for all regular domestic housing stock. A new 42 metre ladder will come into service shortly in DFB with a second 42m ladder on order with expected delivery of the 3rd Quarter next year.
To keep elected members informed, an invitation will be issued to Dublin Fire Brigade to present to a forthcoming Organisation Procedure & Finance Committee meeting (OP&F) in early 2023.