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Irish Examiner Report – Inter-Agency Course Cork

3 December 2014

Irish Examiner Report 02122014

Missing Person Search – Sligo

3 December 2014

On Thursday 27th November a search commenced for a missing person from the Ballymote area, last seen in a white van. On Friday 28th November, a Search and Rescue helicopter noticed ‘something’ in the water in Lough Gara in the Cloonloo area of the county. At this point An Garda Síochána requested Sligo Civil Defence… Read More

Cork City – MTV Crashes – Thursday 27th November 2014

1 December 2014

Cork City Civil Defence was on duty at Cork City Hall on Thursday night, 27th November for the ‘MTV Crashes’ concert. Headline acts Gorgon City and Jessie Ware couldn’t hide how excited they were be in City Hall. And the love was mutual as up to 1,000 fans danced and sang from the moment the… Read More

Management of Water & Flood Incidents

26 November 2014

A group of CDOs are in Roscrea this week attending a course on the Management of Water and Flood Incidents. As part of their course they gained some real experience of being ‘rescued’ from a river. The photos show the group doing a practical exercise in the Camcor River in Birr, Co Offaly. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/civildefence/sets/72157649471546021/

Long Service Medal Presentation Ceremony – 21st November 2014

24 November 2014

On Friday 21st November, Paul Kehoe T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Defence presented new long service medals to almost 300 Civil Defence Volunteers from across Ireland. The medals were presented in recognition of 30, 40 and 50 years service in Civil Defence. These new medals have been struck to honour decades of voluntary… Read More

Long Service Medals

21 November 2014

Almost 300 Civil Defence members will be presented with new Long Service Medals at a ceremony in Dublin Castle on Friday 21st November. These new medals mark 30, 40 and even 50 years voluntary service to the community by volunteers from all over Ireland. Over 500 people are expected to attend the presentation ceremony. Eligible… Read More

Civil Defence signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Road Safety Authority (RSA)

19 November 2014

At a ceremony in Farmleigh House on the 18th November, Civil Defence signed an MOU with the RSA. The MOU was also signed by · Defence Forces · An Garda Síochána · Irish Coast Guard · Chief Fire Officer’s Association · National Ambulance Service · Irish Prison Service · Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC)… Read More

Louth Flood Relief Efforts – 13th – 14th November 2014

17 November 2014

15 volunteer members of Louth Civil Defence responded to a call from the local authority on Thursday evening, 13th November. The volunteers filled and supplied sandbags to members of the public until approximately 10.30pm. Volunteers were again called upon on Friday afternoon, 14th November to assist members of the public and the Fire Service with… Read More

Be Winter Ready 2014-2015

13 November 2014

Be Winter Ready 2014-2015 Government Information Campaign Launched Thursday 13th November 2014. www.winterready.ie

Twitter

4 November 2014

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