Statement following guilty plea of fire engine woman

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Kevin Barry Said,

“It is unacceptable for members of the community to subject our fire crews to abuse at the scene of an incident, where they are only trying to help.

To enter a Fire and Rescue Service vehicle and carelessly manoeuvre it into other vehicles shows a total lack of respect for the hard work of the emergency services.

The actions this person took are totally unacceptable and it is only right that she has pleaded guilty today. The lives of our firefighters and members of the public in the vicinity were clearly put at risk by such irresponsible behaviour.

Following today’s court appearance, we hope that people understand the seriousness of such behaviour and the potential impact it could have had on the individuals involved and the emergency services.

We’re satisfied with today’s outcome, and are pleased that the courts have dealt with this incident appropriately.”