Fire brigade to host road traffic collision demonstration in North Leitrim

Manorhamilton Fire Brigade is holding a free Road Traffic Collision demonstration for everyone to attend next weekend.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 6, from 11am until 3pm at Manorhamilton Fire Station.

At the event, participants will receive an equipment demonstration, witness a full road traffic collision demonstration, have the opportunity to meet the fire crew, and enjoy light refreshments.

A similar event was held by Leitrim Fire Service last June in Carrick-on-Shannon, where they demonstrated the extrication of a trapped road traffic collision casualty.

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As of August 29, Ireland has recorded 107 road traffic collisions, five fewer than at the same point last year.

Manorhamilton Fire Brigade is on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and recently undertook road traffic collision training in July, simulating a scenario involving a car on its roof with persons trapped.

The crew has conducted road traffic collision demonstrations before, with a strong turnout at their demonstration during their open day in December.

There are five fire stations in County Leitrim, including Manorhamilton, Carrick-on-Shannon, Mohill, Drumshanbo, and Ballinamore.

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More information about the Leitrim County Fire Service can be found here.