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10.2 HUMAN RESOURCES
The Human Resource Section (HR) of Dublin Fire demonstrating ongoing support and appreciation for
Brigade is dedicated to fostering the growth of the all Dublin Fire Brigade staff. The overarching goal is to
organisation by providing comprehensive support build and promote an inclusive organisation capable
services to its staff. The primary focus is on maintaining of maximizing service delivery and effectively
a culture of fairness, openness, transparency, and addressing future challenges.
support in all interactions. Core values such as
equality, diversity, respect, partnership, and wellness Recognising employees as the organisation’s most
are central to the HR section’s activities. significant asset, Dublin Fire Brigade’s HR section
is committed to providing an open communication
With a strategic and cohesive approach, the HR platform, fostering career growth through workforce
section actively manages the organisation’s most planning, encouraging continuous learning and
valuable assets – its people. This includes collaboration development for all staff, and delivering training
with Dublin City Council’s HR Department to offer and support to line managers in handling industrial
employees best-practice services and facilities. relations and employee relations issues. Additionally,
The HR section plays a pivotal role in cultivating an the HR section places a strong emphasis on promoting
effective work culture where employees are well- health and wellness in the workplace, underscoring
informed about their responsibilities, rights, and the importance of health, safety, and welfare for all
privileges. Fire Brigade staff. Leveraging the knowledge and
commitment of its staff, the HR section collaborates
Aligned with the commitments outlined in the with corporate HR, trade unions, medical referees,
Corporate Plan, the HR section consistently strives to and other entities to address staff welfare, learning
meet statutory obligations and deliver best practices and development, and attendance issues in a
across all its activities. It is dedicated to fulfilling staff professional and confidential manner.
training and development through the PMDS process,
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