Fire Protection

Athlone Fire Service

Athlone Town Council is one of 37 fire authorities in Ireland, indeed Westmeath is almost unique in Ireland to have two fire authorities within it's county boundary. While the fire brigade and station are financed from the coffers of Athlone Town Council, the management of the service is provided from Westmeath Co. Council.

Currently staffing levels at the station consist of a full time Station Officer and 15 retained fire fighters. The station deals with an average of 350 calls/annum with approx. 55% of these being chimney fires.

The station is situated in Beechpark West on the Coosan Point Road. The station is subdivided into 2 separate buildings, the main station building fronting onto the Coosan Point Road with the training tower at the rear of the site. The station building houses the brigade appliances (fire engines) and equipment.

Athlone Brigade provide a service to Athlone Town, South Westmeath and South Roscommon.

FIRE SERVICE FEES.

Standard Chimney Fires:
Athlone Town Council €50.7895
Westmeath Co. Co. €76.1843

Fees are sought for the following services:

Forest Fires/dump fires - Cost of attending crews+ 20% administration costs
Road Traffic Accidents (without fatalities) - Cost of attending crews + 20% administration costs

Response to alarm activation at hotels/hospitals/other premises - Cost of attending crews + 20% administration costs

Fees are NOT sought for the following services:

Road Traffic Accidents (with fatalities)
Grass fires
House Fires/Factory Fires/Room Fires/Hotel Fires/Hospital Fires and Car Fires.

Athlone Town Council, Civic Centre, Church St., Athlone Co. Westmeath Tel: 090 6442100 Fax: 090 6479020 Email: tclerk@athlonetc.ie