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Search Seminar, Civil Defence College, Roscrea

16 December 2024

Over 80 of our Civil Defence Search Team Volunteers, attended our day-long search seminar in HQ on Saturday 14th December. We want to thank all of our volunteers across the country for their continued dedication throughout the year, often in very difficult conditions. We also want to thank all of our presenters who gave so… Read More

Civil Defence Magazine 2024

10 December 2024

 

Volunteer Manager Award

9 December 2024

Congratulations to Laois Civil Defence Officer Damien Dollard on winning the Volunteer Manager 2024 Award at the Volunteer Ireland awards held on Sunday 8th December in Dublin.  

Kildare Civil Defence – World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal

26 November 2024

Kildare Assistant Civil Defence Officer Shannon Reid and Volunteer Aaron Cullen are on a high after placing 3rd In the Trauma Complex Challenge at the World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal last week and placing the 4th best Trauma Team In the World. Competing against 31 different trauma teams from all over the world, Kildare Civil… Read More

Kerry Civil Defence – Storm Bert Relief Efforts

25 November 2024

On Saturday 23rd November Kerry Civil Defence had crews in Listowel to assist Kerry Conty Council and Kerry Fire and Rescue Service in the aftermath of devastating flooding. Civil Defence volunteers evacuated people and pets from their homes, pumped flood waters, transported affected people, and deployed sandbags throughout the day.

Wexford Presentation Awards Night

18 November 2024

Wexford Civil Defence held their annual Presentation Awards in Wexford County Council on Saturday 16th November 2024. The event was attended by Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Pip Breen, Chief Executive, Mr. Eddie Taaffe and Director of Services, Ms. Carolyne Godkin, invited guests and Volunteers from Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Wexford Units. The event was very family… Read More

Missing Person Search – Silver Strand, Galway

18 November 2024

A multi-agency search was activated by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday 12th November. Civil Defence, the Irish Coastguard, RNLI, and a number of local search resources responded and commenced the search for the missing swimmer at Silver Strand, Co Galway. Galway Civil Defence have been operating a mobile Command and Control Unit on site at… Read More

Sonar Imaging Training – Laois & Kildare

18 November 2024

On Saturday 16th November, Civil Defence volunteers from the Laois and Kildare units completed training using their sonar underwater imaging system. A big thanks to Mariteq Solutions for their expertise over the duration of the training.

Team Hope – Shoebox Appeal

18 November 2024

During the course of the week of 11-15 November, Kerry and Cork North & East Civil Defence volunteers collected donated presents from the very generous children of primary schools across both Kerry and North Cork.

Kilkenny & Carlow – Water Rescue Training

18 November 2024

Kilkenny and Carlow Civil Defence Units spent Sunday morning 17th November training in Goresbridge.  The teams practiced recovering injured people from water and how to treat them.