Data on fire service performance ‘limited compared to other countries’

Seán McCárthaigh Ballyconnell, Co Cavan

The Chief Fire Officers’ Association (COFA) heard that data on the performance of the 37 fire services operated by local authorities is very limited.

Leitrim County Council chief fire officer Finian Joyce told the COFA conference that there are only three national performance indicators for the fire services which have only been collected since 2002.