Mairead Robinson talks to Gregg Hannon - District Officer at the Fire Prevention section of Dublin Fire Brigade - about Fire Prevention Week.

Gregg is originally from Co Cork and has served 27 years in Dublin Fire Brigade , and 26 of those in Operations section working across Dublin most notably in Tara St (HQ), Rathfarnham Finglas, Swords & Phibsboro

His Current position is District Officer Fire Prevention

Qualified at B Eng (Fire) Hes a Paramedic Instructor Breathing Apparatuses & Fire Behaviour instructor Road Traffic Collisions Instructor a Pump Instructor

and a Abrasive Wheels Instructor

Theme for the this year’s fire safety week:- Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives – Have you a plan if yours goes off!

You could have less than two minutes to get out safely, once your smoke alarms sound. Smoke alarms need to be in every bedroom, outside of the sleeping areas, and on each level of your home.

Knowing two ways out of every room is an important piece of your home fire escape plan. One of the best things you can do for yourself and your family is to rehearse what to do in the event of an emergency, such as a house fire.

Have an outside meeting place, that is a safe distance from your home, where everyone should meet. For valuable fire safety information, and activities for the family, visit https://www.nfpa.org/FPW.

To enter the Comp Gregg mentions in his interview - Simply visit

www.firesafety4kids.ie

Help vulnerable neighbor's stay fire safe.

Visit https://firesafetyweek.ie/leaflets/

& see Fire Safety for Older People Leaflet.

It’s getting wintry out, have you swept your chimney this year?

Visit https://firesafetyweek.ie/leaflets/

see Fire Safety for Chimneys and Stoves Leaflet.

To Check your smoke alarm view this Video

https://firesafetyweek.ie/firesafetytips/detection/

Plan at least 2 ways to get out in case one is blocked by fire.

Visit : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=035khDyzT90

When in Doubt just get out

Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2rpdjhXsEI

For further information on fire safety visit https://firesafetyweek.ie/