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Dedicated to the Memory of Eddie Gentles 1945 - 2012, A Husband, A Father and A Friend to Many. May He Rest In Peace

Photo courtesy of Eddie’s friend, Jonathan Ryan ( www.tipperaryphotos.com ).

This website was established in 2005 by Eddie Gentles. Since then, up to his very untimely passing, Eddie worked tirelessly building, improving and updating the site. Eddie loved, and was very proud of the website and the success it became. It was Eddie's expressed wish that, should anything happen to him, blues-twos.com should live on and go from strength to strength. We never imagined that day would arrive so soon and we are all shocked and deeply saddened by Eddie's sudden passing. To respect Eddie's wishes, and those of his family, and to honour his memory, we will do our best to continue to grow the website. This will only be possible with the continued support and help of all who have contributed to the site since day one. We have set up a new email address to contact the site and our choice of address reflects that this will always be Eddie's website, we're just looking after it for him. We look forward to your continued support and we thank you for your visit.
David & Eamon.

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NEW SITE EMAIL ADDRESS: eddiesbluesandtwos@hotmail.com

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Please see the Guestbook and previous guestbook page for tributes to this extraordinary man who came into contact with so many throughout the fire scene across the world and add your own thoughts and memories of Eddie.


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Guestbook.

Due to the issues with the Guestbook we have decided to close the old one and open a new one. The new Guestbook can be accessed through the link above. Public messages from the old book can be viewed through the link below. Private messages have also been stored by us and will be kept private.

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We would like to thank everyone for their messages of Condolence and Support. They are all very much appreciated by Eddie's Family and the blues-twos team.

Eamon and David.

Previous Guestbook Messages

" THE No.1 site covering ALL Ireland "

SITE UPDATED 15th May, 2012

Fire Service Trust Honours Eddie Gentles

On Sunday May 13th, 2012, members of the Fire Service Trust gathered in Athy for their 10th Annual Pumpathon. At the event a 1987 Dodge Timoney Fire Appliance, ex Co. Cavan and now preserved by the Trust, was dedicated to the memory of the late Eddie Gentles. Members of Eddie's family including his wife Cora, sons Brian and Brendan along with Valerie and Pamela were present for the short dedication ceremony which concluded with the Fire Service Trust Pipe Band playing Amhran na bhFiann.

TOP: The 1987 Dodge Timoney named in honour of Eddie.
BOTTOM: (L-R) Pamela, Brendan, Cora, Brian and Valerie pictured with the newly-named appliance.
(More photos coming soon)

FDNY NEW Ferrara Rescue 1

New Ferrara Rescue 1 en route to a shout in Battery Park, Manhattan. The new "Freedom Tower" at Ground Zero may be seen in the background. Many thanks to Gerry Duane for these photos.

For More FDNY Photos Click HERE

Dublin Airport Fire and Rescue Service Fleet 2012

(Above) - The Full Line-Up at Dublin Airport Fire Station, April 2012 and (Below) - The First Emirates Flight to land at Dublin Airport is escorted by the Fire and Rescue Service. Our sincere thanks to retired ACFO John Curran for sharing these pictures.

NEW - HCB ANGUS BOOK - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Where am I?
Obvious question maybe, but if you call the fire service will they be able to find you quickly? Especially if you're in a rural area, directions need to be clear and understandable. Depending on what county you are in, the control centre you're talking to could be in CASTLEBAR, LIMERICK or DUBLIN, so they may not be familiar with local landmarks.

Is your smoke alarm working? If a fire was to start tonight, will it warn you?
It takes about 20 seconds to test it, just get a sweeping brush handle and press the test button.
Not a whole lot of effort considering it could save you and your families life.

Click HERE > > > Fire Safety Information & Tips < < <

"NEW Co Wicklow Website - Carnew "

Click HERE > > > Carnew Fire Brigade < < <

" NEW Deliveries from Browns of Lisburn "

Click HERE >>> Longford & Roscommon Visit 16th July & other photos <<<

From left: Scania P280 for Co Cavan, Scania P270 for Tallaght, Scania P270 for Finglas and Scania P280 for Co Cork.
(Animation by Patrick McAteer, Newry. Co Down)

" NEW Scania P320 Wilker ET for Cork City"

2011 Scania P320 / Wilker ET - 11 C 12715

YOU are visitor number :

Budget holidays

Over 1,675 visitors Worldwide in last 10 days !

Click HERE for My Flickr Photo Gallery's - DOWNLOADABLE.

Cork & Dublin Airport pages UPDATED 22nd January 2012

Click HERE > > > Rescue Organisation Ireland Homepage < < <

Click HERE < < < The Fire Brigade Society >>>

"Personalized Lapel Pins"

Click HERE <<< Fire and Rescue Ireland >>>

Mitsubishi Canter/Sidhean Teo/Strongs WrT for Cornwall.UK

"Congratulations to Sidhean Teo on production of their 100th Appliance"

(Top photo) Volvo FLL240 - The 100th appliance
(2nd Row)Volvo FM9, Volvo FL250 & Mitsubishi Canter WrL's
(3rd Row) Volvo FM Water Tankers
(4th Row) Volvo FLL280 ET's + HIAB
(Bottom Row) Nissan Navara 4x4 L4T
Photographs courtesy of Sidheán Teo, Spiddal, Co Galway

Click HERE > > > Sidhean Teó < < <

Click HERE < < < Worldwide Fire Appliances > > >

Click HERE > > > Fire Demonstration & Passing Out Ceremony, Dublin Airport on 5th June 2009 < < <

Message from the Webmasters

"The Team" - David Lennox, Eamon Doyle & Eddie Gentles

THANK YOU everyone... Over 'Half a Million' (500,000) 'hits' - and the site is STILL growing. We are amazed at the Worldwide interest which is shown in it.

Without YOU, our visitors, this would not have been possible. I am personally indebted to both Eamon and David. Without their encouragement and input I doubt if the site would be where it is today......thanks lads!

Despite the 'recession' there are several NEW appliances STILL in the pipeline and we hope, with your assistance, to bring photographs of these to you as they come 'on the run'.

We also wish to thank everyone who contributed to the site over the last number of years and hope that this will continue, UPDATED fleet listings are ALWAYS welcome.....even news on ONE new appliance in YOUR area would be a great help.

Information on Drill/Practice nights in ALL areas and actual addresses of fire stations would also be appreciated.


ANY photo's used on the site will be credited with the name of the sender (Anonimity WILL be respected of course).

Thanks again everyone

Eddie (Gentles), Eamon (Doyle) & David (Lennox)

Photographs / Fleet movement information for ALL 32 counties, including crews, are welcome and can be e-mailed to:

eddiesbluesandtwos@hotmail.com


YOUR continued support IS very much appreciated.

Site UPDATED 4th May 2012

"The Eddie Gentles Page" created 4th May 2012. The page will contain photos taken by Eddie over the years that no longer appear on other pages.

Co. Offaly and Northern Ireland pages updated 4th May 2012.

Co. Laois Page Updated 3rd April 2012

New Guestbook opened and page added with messages from the previous guestbook.

Northern Ireland HQ and Eastern pages updated.

Latest Dennis Sabre in Kerry ADDED

Memory Lane photos ADDED to South Tipperary page

Cork & Dublin Airport pages UPDATED
(NEW photos ADDED)

Photo of NEW Cloughjordan Fire Station ADDED to North Tipperary page

Photo of Crew at NAAS, Co Kildare ADDED to Kildare page.

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Information from YOUR area always welcomed.

(Click on Banner)

Downloadable Files:

Dublin FB Fleet-list - August 2007

Dennis Fire Appliance's Designation's Explained

Imported Appliances UPDATED 27th November 2008

Irish Aircraft Register - Latest

Irish Dennis Sabre's

Irish Fleet incl. Northern Ireland UPDATED 26th November 2008

Photo Gallerys

UK database - UPDATED January 2009

*** As these are LARGE files you may find it more convenient to SAVE to your computer and then OPEN ***

Eddie

Munster Regional Communications Centre

Based in a building adjacent to Mulgrave Street Fire Station, the M.R.C.C.(formerly C.A.M.P.)now mobilises ALL appliances in counties Clare, Cork (city & county), Kerry, Limerick (city & county) Tipperary (North & South) and Waterford (city & county). It is manned 24/7 and operates on a 'watch system'

The Eastern Region is controlled from Dublin and the Western Region is based in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

Eddie G.

Click HERE for > > > Munster Regional Control Centre < < <

CAMP West, Castlebar. Co Mayo

Commercial Links

CLICK here >>>" Howards of Tullow " - Dennis Agents & Fire Appliance Importers

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