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Donegal Severe Weather Relief Efforts – January 2015

14 January 2015

Most parts of the County Donegal awoke to a blanket of snow this morning with treacherous road conditions experienced countywide. Throughout the day further heavy snow falls have added to those trying conditions. Road conditions are described as “lethal” after heavy falls of hail froze and were then covered in fresh falls of snow. Up to… Read More

Field Skills Instructor Assessment, 10th/11th January 2015

13 January 2015

Six Field Skills Instructors were assessed over the course of two days at Clonmore, Co Tipperary.  Twelve Field Skills Responders from Laois Civil Defence received training as part of the assessment programme.  All six  Instructors passed with flying colours. Photographs: Field Skills Instructors Assessments, January 2015  

Missing Person Search – Donegal

12 January 2015

At 12 noon on the morning of 3rd January 2015 Donegal Civil Defence Boat Crew was activated to assist An Garda Síochána and members of Killybegs and Killala Coastguard Units in the search for a 37-yr-old male last seen in Carrick, South West Donegal on the morning of the 1st January. Donegal Civil Defence provided… Read More

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