IOM Fire & Rescue

Welcome to the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service Twitter Feed. We will be tweeting Public Safety Information and when possible some live incident details.

[Essex Fire Service @ECFRS]

WOW. It's another scorching HOT day. 🥵

If you've got mirrors, glass or reflective items on your windowsills or in direct sunlight☀️ move them away from the window to prevent a fire starting 👍

Best thing is to close your blinds/curtains. 🏘

#Heatwave

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Incident Details; Reported Building/Structure (Commercial Building) Fire

At 10.37hrs on the 27th April 2019 fire crews from Peel and Douglas stations were mobilised by the Emergency Services Joint Control Room to a... https://t.co/BqSbzFgT8N

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Incident information from Station Officer David Cowley.

At approximately 22:30 this evening crews from Douglas were called to assist our Paramedic colleagues to transfer a casualty from the third storey of a... https://t.co/cj1jCx6via

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Crews from Douglas and Laxey are currently dealing with approximately 100m of hedge/gorse on fire in the Abbeyfields area. 1 x water bowser, 1 x 6x6 offroad vehicle and 1 x Major appliance in attendance.

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Instead of looking for Easter eggs, Green Watch were looking for casualties!

Last night the Duty Watch took part in a rescue scenario using our ALP (Aerial Ladder Platform). The operators had to site the... https://t.co/9HtRyNp58a

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Easter Sunday at 1851 hrs Ramsey Station were mobilised to a report of a gorse fire at Maughold Head. On arrival crews found approximately 10x5m of gorse and headland involved with a spreading fire. Due to... https://t.co/dpRAH6doia

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Shortly after 10am today two pumps from Laxey were mobilised to a tractor fire in Baldrine. 2 firefighters using breathing apparatus and two high pressure hose reels quickly extinguished the fire. The appliances had to replenish water supplies from a nearby hydrant.

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

This is ‘Smokey’ he has been unfortunate enough to live up to his name! His owner left the cooker hob on this morning and woke to a smoke filled flat.. 2 appliances from Douglas attended the property in Woodburn... https://t.co/zWSXYuMRwp

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Well done to all the competitors that took part in the Firefighters Memorial Walk today with 139 finishing the course in cool and windy conditions.
Also thank you to the staff of the Service, the volunteers, Up... https://t.co/UEn4WiDdYg

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Top 20 finishers in today's Firefighters Memorial Walk, a few pictures including the additional participants with their wooley coats on. More to follow.

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Crews from Castletown & Malew Fire station training drills tonight, focusing on RTC casualty extrication and Ladder exercises. The ladder in the below picture is a 13.5m ladder and requires 4 firefighters to operate. #Teamwork — in Castletown https://t.co/4nKsaIgCRi

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Firefighters memorial walk - A reminder that your Race Numbers and Timing Chips will be available from Up and Running from 10am tomorrow (Friday 12th April) until 5pm on Saturday 13th April. Good luck everyone! https://t.co/qSB4doZuDx

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives https://t.co/tEkUtiMM5z

[Kent Fire and Rescue Service @kentfirerescue]

It only takes a small mistake for a fire to start in your home. Test your smoke alarms. Find out more fire safety tips at https://t.co/ghpHhlb5s8 #FireKills

[Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service @CheshireFire]

Is your smoke alarm working? 🤔

Test it today! 👆 #TestItTuesday

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

Another great car wash at Rushen Fire Station today. Thank you to everyone that took part and the community for their support, over £1000 raised so far.
CFO Groom.

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

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[Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service @Tyne_Wear_FRS]

🔊 If a fire happens in your house here's what you should do. Make and practice your escape plan with all the family. Remember - get out, stay out and call 999.

#EscapePlan #FireKills

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

I posted a new video to Facebook https://t.co/XlGTNxWwai

[IOM Fire & Rescue @iomfire]

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