Irish fire service ‘is not ready for major disaster’

A LEADING international firefighter has warned Ireland’s fire service is not equipped for a major disaster.

Thu, 05 May, 2011 - 01:00

Kathryn Hayes

Goran Schnell, a former chief fire officer in Sweden, also warned any cuts in fire service budgets here would hamper the ability to deal with major emergencies.

He was speaking at the 54th annual Chief Fire Officers Association Conference in Co Limerick.

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Courts Place: Sweden Place: Co Place: Ireland Place: Kosovo Place: Europe Place: Germany Place: Saharan Place: Limerick Person: Goran Schnell Person: Schnell Person: Chief Fire Event: 54th annual Chief Fire Officers Association Conference Event: 9/11 Organisation: Federation of European Union Fire Officers Association Organisation: United Nations Organisation: Nato Organisation: Limerick City Council

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