DONEGAL firefighters are to be equipped with two new fire appliances as part of an almost €21m funding allocation.
The local firefighters are to receive two ‘Class B’ fire appliances.
‘Class B’ fire appliances are the first appliances mobilised to all incidents.
They generally carry 1,800 litres of water, have a main pump built in and carry equipment including a selection of hoses, ladders, breathing apparatus equipment, hydraulic cutting equipment, chimney fire equipment and first aid equipment.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, announced the funding this week which will equip the country’s 27 local authority fire and rescue services with 40 new appliances.
The ‘Class B’ fire appliances which will be allocated in three tranches from 2023 to 2025.
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