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Dublin Civil Defence Operational Activity 2014

8 January 2015

Introduction As a Statutory Voluntary Organisation 2014 was an extremely busy year for Dublin Civil Defence with 487 community Events, 8 Search and Rescue operations (6 bodies recovered), and 5 Call outs for Flooding. We played a Major role in particular with the Giro D’Italia where we provided Communications from the Northern Ireland border to… Read More

Photo of the Month Competition Winner – December 2014

7 January 2015

Congratulations to Peter Losberg, Cork West Civil Defence on winning December’s Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for January, if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner each month. Entries… Read More

Successful Resuscitation – Clare

7 January 2015

On Friday 2ndJanuary whilst covering a duty in Ennis, members of Clare Civil Defence were requested to assist Ennis Gardaí who were dealing with a suspected heroine overdose in Dunnes Stores.  Due to the lack of availability of a crew from the National Ambulance Service, a Garda Sergeant contacted Civil Defence Officer, Noel Carmody to… Read More

Missing Person Search – Donegal

5 January 2015

Donegal Civil Defence Boat Crew was activated on Saturday morning, 3rd January to assist An Garda Síochána and members of Killybegs and Killala Coastguard Units in the search for a 37 year-old, male last seen in Carrick, South West Donegal on the morning of the 1st January. Searches were carried out of the Teelin and… Read More

Missing Persons Search – Kilkenny

23 December 2014

On Sunday morning 21st December, Kilkenny Civil Defence was tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing person in Kilkenny City. 12 volunteers assembled to search the River Nore and surrounding areas. The search was suspended at 5.30pm. The search resumed at 9am on Monday 22nd December. At 11am the… Read More

Christmas Greetings

19 December 2014

As Director General of Civil Defence I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Civil Defence members and staff of the Civil Defence Branch of the Department for their magnificent service throughout 2014. Civil Defence has provided much needed assistance to communities all over the country throughout the year. From the storms and… Read More

Civil Defence Support to the Homeless

11 December 2014

A crew from RTÉ 6.01 News are visiting Dublin Civil Defence Headquarters at the Esplanade, Wolfe Tone Quay at 2.15 this afternoon. They will interview Civil Defence Officer, James McConnell who will then showcase the facilities available. A team of Volunteers will be assembling beds for the duration of the visit. A short piece is… Read More

Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Certification

9 December 2014

13 Civil Defence participants successfully passed their Swiftwater & Flood First Responder Instructor Assessments on the weekend of 6-7 December 2014 in Laragh, Co Wicklow, qualifying them as Swiftwater & Flood First Responder Instructors

UL Hosts Open Day for Schools

9 December 2014

UL hosted an open day for schools as part of the ‘access’ scholarship scheme. As part of this day the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) offered demonstrations of PreHospital Skills. Clare Civil Defence, NAS paramedics and the Gardai demonstrated a Road Traffic Collision (RTC) scene and allowed the children to try out some simple safe… Read More

Photo of the Month Competition Winner – November 2014

4 December 2014

Congratulations to Andrew Fox, Roscommon Civil Defence on winning November’s Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you.