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Fleadh Sligo 2014

2 September 2014

Fleadh 2014 was a huge success. The 350 Civil Defence volunteers from Sligo, Cavan, Donegal, Roscommon and Mayo, Red Cross volunteers from Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Roscommon, Order of Malta volunteers from Sligo, Mayo and Omagh can enjoy a well earned rest. On the medical side of the event all ran very smoothly. Sunday afternoon… Read More

Electric Picnic Music Festival – August 2014

28 August 2014

Laois Civil Defence volunteers will be on duty at this year’s Electric Picnic music festival. 30 volunteers will be involved in providing fire cover at the popular music event. Teams of volunteers will be on duty from Thursday 28th August right through until Monday 1st September.

Meath Civil Defence – New Command & Control Vehicle

27 August 2014

A new command and control vehicle was officially handed over to Meath Civil Defence on 27th August. The vehicle has state of art communications, CCTV and computer facilities. It will be used at major public events and also in missing person searches. The keys to the vehicle were presented to Michael Fitzsimons, Civil Defence Officer… Read More

Galway Search & Rescue – August 2014

26 August 2014

On the morning of 24th August 2014 Galway Civil Defence was activated to assist An Garda Síochána in a search for a missing young male in the Menlough area of Co. Galway. Members from the Ballinasloe and Clonberne Civil Defence units responded to search and provide medical cover during the search period. A total of… Read More

Louth Search & Recovery Operation, August 2014

26 August 2014

On Monday 11th August Louth Civil Defence was activated by local Gardai to assist in the search for a missing local man. 10 Volunteer members participated in the search of derelict and abandoned buildings in the area until dark. Civil Defence was again on duty on Tuesday 12th August, assigned to coordinate the assistance of… Read More

Kilkenny Search & Recovery – August 2014

20 August 2014

Kilkenny Civil Defence was activated at 1pm on Saturday 16th August to assist Kilkenny Gardai in the search for a missing person in the Castlecomer area. 15 Volunteer members assisted the local Gardai in the search and assisted in the management of over 150 community volunteers who participated in the search of the environs of… Read More

Rose of Tralee Festival, August 2014

20 August 2014

Over 50 volunteers from Kerry Civil Defence were involved in the Festival. They operated a medical centre and provided ambulance cover at the Festival Dome. The festival ran for 5 days from Friday 15th to Tuesday 19th August.

Music Festival, Longford August 2014

19 August 2014

Civil Defence Ireland – Official Web Site .printHidden{display:none} Search the site Members Section College Programme Publications Photo Gallery About Us Latest News Home Wednesday, 19 November 2014 .Home > News > Music Festival, Longford August 2014 Quick Links Strategic Plan 2010 – 2013In the Event of an Emergency Customer Charter All News Music Festival, Longford… Read More

Sligo Search – August 2014

19 August 2014

Sligo Civil Defence was activated on Friday 1st August to assist Gardaí and the RNLI in the search of the bay for a missing lady. · Boat crew of 3 launched before 4pm · Crew of 10 deployed for ground search at 5pm The search parties were stood down at 8.30pm. The ground search team… Read More

HRD Training Weekend – Wales – August 2014

19 August 2014

HRD training weekend in Wales in which the Laois and Dublin Civil Defence search dog handlers and dogs, Nero & Max attended.   https://www.flickr.com/photos/civildefence/sets/72157646615121951/