Episode 3:
Multiple crews respond to reports of an explosion in a ghost estate which is ripping through a row of terraced houses.
A group of firefighters travel 1600 kilometres by land to Niger in West Africa to deliver two badly needed fire appliances and an ambulance.
They will also be providing training to members of the local military who have been reallocated to work as lifesavers.
At Dublin Fire Brigade’s training centre the recruits are about to experience their first up close and personal encounter with heavy heat from a live fire.
Will they be able to keep their cool in the sweltering 150 degree heat?
Series Overview
The eagerly awaited third series of RTÉ’s Firefighters will be blazing its way back on to your screens on Tuesday May 5th at 7.00pm on RTÉ One.
Fighting fires, heart-stopping rescues, saving lives, whatever the emergency, wherever it happens, the brave men and women of Dublin Fire and Rescue are there to help the people of Dublin when they need them most..
Brought to you by Moondance Productions, this brand new 6 part series will take you deep into the heart of the fire scene with the firefighters themselves to witness and experience the danger and drama of life on the front line of emergency response.
Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulance services receive around 133,000 calls a year. Whatever and whenever the emergency, the firefighters are first on the scene, putting themselves in danger to save lives. And it’s not just fighting fires. Every member of Dublin Fire and Rescue is a trained paramedic, and whatever the emergency, they’re always first on the scene.
This season will also follow a fresh batch of recruits as they go through the arduous training process to become fully fledged members of Dublin Fire and Rescue. From overcoming the tough physical demands of the training regime to learning to keep their cool in the most hazardous and claustrophobic of conditions, the series will give viewers a never before seen glimpse into the physically and mentally challenging process of becoming one of the city’s emergency responders.
The cameras also travel with members of the Firefighters as they undertake an incredible journey, driving two refurbished fire engines over 6000 kilometres all the way from Dublin to Niger as part of Plan Ireland’s work in the country. With no fire service in an area two and a half times the size of Ireland, the firefighters hope to make a life-saving gift to the local community by donating the trucks and training local people to fight fires themselves.