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"Over the wildfire warning period, which lasted from 3 - 9 April, our control rooms received over 5,000 calls," he said.

Additionally, there are two support members referred to as Crew Member Seven: one provides continuous guidance to astronauts, while the other maintains communication from the control room during the mission.

Godley was whispering the line "Be quiet - big boys don't cry" in the control room when Cathy popped in to deliver a message.

"I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of our firefighters, control room operators and support staff who have worked tirelessly in recent days to ensure the safety of our community across Northern Ireland."

If you witness someone choking and are not sure what to do, Dr Ruddell said "ring 999 and our staff in the control room will talk you through what you need to try".