FOREWORD
Honorary Secretary’s
FOREWORD
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elcome readers to our spring 2022 issue of Firecall. The new year has brought some light at the end of the tunnel as we start to emerge from the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. Though we must remain vigilant, it is with both relief and excitement that we can look forward to resuming a full calendar of events for all DFB Sports and Social Club members. Thankfully, we were once again able to host a full celebration of St Patrick’s Day. It was an honour for DFBSSC to act as hosts alongside Dublin Fire Brigade and the DFB Pipe Band to our visitors from Southampton FD, Plantation and Tamarac, and everybody else who could join us to mark the occasion and enjoy our hospitality. We are already looking forward to returning the favour and visiting our friends from Southampton FD in Long Island this summer, for what will be a memorable trip. I must say thank you to everybody who helped make this possible and who went above and beyond to help organise every aspect of the planning and carry out of the many undertakings that go into such events. Thanks must also go out to all those involved in organising the 50th anniversary event for the Sports and Social club which was held at the Mansion House. At this special celebration, we acknowledged the contributions of everyone involved in the running of our club since its inception 50 years ago, and it is great to see so many members still willing to lend their support. To see the Club grow to have more than 800 members now is testament to the hard work of all involved in its running. Various clubs under the banner of DFB with support from DFBSSC also recently headed out to compete in the World Fire Games in Lisbon, and we wish them all the best of luck in their endeavours, as we wish all members of our various sports and social clubs an enjoyable year ahead. I particularly recommend reading about the members of Recruit Class 1/2021 with long family histories within the organisation going back generations, and also of major interest is the work being done by former FF/AP Michelle O’Toole at the RCSI’s SIM Centre, which is featured in this issue. Congratulations must go to all the paramedics who recently graduated from the RCSI too, and though their graduation was a virtual event this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, their achievement is well noted by all DFB members, as is detailed in this issue. Thanks to all who contributed to the spring 2022 issue and who took the time to be interviewed. This is your magazine, so if you have an idea for a story, an event you want to highlight, or a subject of interest you feel should be explored, get in touch.
DAN FYNES
If you haven’t already done so, please order your new ID card by emailing idcards@dfbssc.ie with an attached headshot (on a neutral background), your name, pay number, station, watch and location. We are trying very hard to make sure that all DFBSSC members receive their copy of Firecall. Anybody who is not receiving theirs should email the editor Adam Hyland with their address: adam.hyland@ashvillemediagroup.com
SPRING 2022
FIRECALL OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF DUBLIN FIRE, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
HELP IN THE HOME RCSI’S SIM CENTRE RESEARCH
FAMILY LEGACIES RECRUITS WITH HISTORICAL DFB CONNECTIONS
Enjoy the read.
Dan Fynes
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