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7 LOGISITICS
The Logistics Section of the Dublin Fire Brigade is our staff and our suppliers, Dublin Fire Brigade were
fully committed to the procurement policies and able to overcome these difficulties and ensured the
procedures of Dublin City Council’s Procurement Emergency operational service delivery to the public
Section and through the close guidance and co- continued uninterrupted.
operation of both sections ensure efficient service
delivery, using compliant equitable transparent In 2023 in preparation for grassland fires, grassland
procurement processes that not only meets our and wildfire equipment were supplied to the relevant
procurement regulations obligation, but also delivers stations including overall’s, beaters, backpacks,
value for money. shovels, 19mm hose-line and welfare facilities. We
had a delivery of a specialist wild fire vehicle which will
The year 2023 proved to be another very challenging be stationed in Dún Laoghaire station. In preparation
one with the exit of the U.K. from the European for winter, snow socks and chains were supplied for
Union and the war in Ukraine. Suppliers were having all vehicles and salt for use on the exits of all fire
difficulty in securing supply chains for the equipment. stations were put in place.
However with the co-operation and dedication of
KEY INVESTMENTS IN NEW OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT IN 2023:
• New 1 x 42 metre Ladder • Delivery of Pre-Owned 1 x Driver Training
• New 4 x Class “B” appliances Vehicle
• New 3 x Ambulance Vehicles
• New 3 x Cetan Fleet. vans • Delivery of Wild land fire vehicle
• Delivery of Pre-owned 2 Class “B” appliances
• Delivery of Pre-Owned 3 x Turntable Ladders • Replaced all of the Lifejackets
• Delivery of Pre-Owned 2 x Emergency Tender
• Issued Milwaukee Battery operated tools
Vehicles
• Delivery of Pre-Owned 1 x Personnel Carrier • Delivery of new Battery Operated R.T.C.
equipment complete
• Delivery of Battery operated Ventilation Fans
• Delivery of recruits P.P.E. and Station wear
clothing which is ongoing
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