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10.4 COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Unit provides support for INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
the delivery of key communication messages
both internally, externally and through the The ‘Request to Speak’ staff bulletin was produced
media. This is generally carried out by internal 53 times in 2023, published each Friday evening and
bulletins or campaigns, social media, traditional distributed to every staff member by email, our online
media and working with Dublin City Council’s learning platform and internal WhatsApp groups. The
media relations department. bulletin provided information to all staff regarding
upcoming courses, events, memorandums, further
education opportunities, internal news and charitable
events.
78 NOTABLE EVENTS
IN 2023
DUBLIN PRIDE
Dublin Fire Brigade was invited to take part in the annual
Pride parade again in 2023. The Communications Unit
liaised with Dublin Pride, Dublin City Council and sign
writers to ensure we had sufficient material and a fire
appliance from Head Quarters was wrapped in the
Pride decal. There was representation from all ranks
and the fire appliance proved to be a popular feature
on the day, wrapped in the Pride decal for a third year
running.
OSCAR DISTRICT
In 2023, Dublin Fire Brigade launched a
joint initiative with “Oscar’s Kids” Ireland
through its Communications Unit and HR
Department. The launch took place in the
Brigade Training Centre in September to
coincide with Childhood Cancer Awareness
month. The initiative allows young children
with an interest in Dublin Fire Brigade to
become honorary Firefighter/Paramedics.
The aim of the project is to make memories
for these children and their families.
Ten children were allocated with Badge
Numbers in 2023, like real Firefighters, with
Badge Number 1 being allocated to Oscar
himself. Oscar’s Kids was created in honour
of Oscar who sadly passed away in 2019
from terminal brain cancer, but he has left
an incredible legacy.
Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE
