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POST FIRE REVIEWS
In 2023 Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Prevention &
Community Fire Safety Section continued to carry out
Post Fire reviews of building fires, these have been
most valuable and a great source of information.
ACCOMMODATION FOR A Post Fire review generally consists of the following:
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION • Active Fire Safety Systems review
PERSONS • Passive Fire Safety Systems review
• Compartment Fire Behaviour / Fire Spread
Local Authorities have been tasked in helping to
provide assistance to the Government in response Senior Fire Prevention Officers liaise closely with the
the increased numbers of persons seeking Operations Section, who have been on the ground
international protection. We engage and provide of such fires, to gain a better understanding of the
advice and regulatory approval as necessary for location of the fire origin, how it developed and how the
any applications we receive and we work closely fire was dealt with tactically using various firefighting
with operators to ensure fire safety management techniques.
is in place. We liaise with our Operations Section
with information on these locations. Post Fire reviews provide great learning outcomes for
future training within all sections of Dublin Fire Brigade.
Fire Prevention & Community Fire Safety Section Key learning outcomes from such post fire reviews in
actively supports and works closely with all 2023 are as follows:
stakeholders to ensure that all buildings required
in the response to this crisis meet the statutory • Importance of Implementing Robust Fire Safety
responsibilities and achieve a fire safety standard. Management Plans
• Importance of maintaining the Fire Detection
and Alarm System
• Ensuring Fire Doors are kept shut
• Fire risks associated with Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Effectiveness of sprinklers
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