AQW 30081/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 22/02/2022
Answered On Date: 02/03/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of Northern Ireland Fire Service provision in Portrush; and (ii) to detail any plans he has to increase provision.

Answer:

Sixteen On-Call firefighters are currently assigned to Portrush Fire Station. From 1 April 2021 to 31 January 2022, Portrush Fire Station ensured an appliance immediately responded to calls more than 98% of the time.

Portrush Fire Station will be included in the next On-Call recruitment campaign. The campaign is scheduled to commence during the 2022/23 financial year.