Fireground Population: | 5,014 (per NDFEM Risk Based Approach Report May 2012) |
Fireground Area: | 216Km2 |
Total number of call-outs/annum: | 2010: 47 2011: 60 2012 40 2013: 35 2014: 45 |
The Fire Station in Rathdowney was built in 1954. The Retained Station accommodation and facilities consists of;
- A 1 bay appliance room housing 1 No. standard Class B appliances
- An adjoining garage housing 1 No. 4 Wheel Drive appliance
- Watch Room
- Toilet & WHB.
Sanction & 100% grant aided funding has been sought from NDFEM to replace the existing fire station. A site was purchased for a new fire station in 2002. Fully detailed drawings have been completed for the new station.
location
Address
Rathdowney Fire Station
Pound Street
Rathdowney
Co. Laois
Ireland