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Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Course

8 October 2019

The new Civil Defence specific Personal Survival Techniques (PST) course continues to be rolled out to all Civil Defence boat crew at the National Maritime college of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. A number of units have now successfully completed the PST course which is a new requirement under the Specific Operational Guidance (SOG) document for… Read More

Communications Workshop

8 October 2019

On Saturday the 21st and Sunday, 22 September 2019 potential communications instructors attended workshops in Roscrea and the Phoenix Training Centre at Ratra House. The Workshops were designed to assess participant competence in Voice Procedure and Network Discipline and to identify students for places on future Communications Instructors courses. Each potential Instructor was required to… Read More

Drone Support at National Ploughing Championships

8 October 2019

On the 17th, 18th and 19th of September 2019 Carlow Civil Defence operated their Inspire 1 drone in support of An Garda Siochána’s traffic management operation at the National Ploughing Championship. The unit successfully streamed the downlink from the drone camera directly into the Garda on-site control vehicle, providing real-time situation awareness to decision-makers. The… Read More

Longwood 3/4 Marathon

7 October 2019

Ambulance crews and Medical teams from Dunboyne, Navan and Trim units of Meath Civil Defence were on duty at the Longwood 3/4 marathon on Sunday 6th October 2019.  Congratulations to the over 1700 people who took part in lovely conditions.      

St Kevin’s Way 25KM Walk for Barretstown

7 October 2019

St.Kevins Way Challenge 25k walk in aid of Barrettstown took place on Sunday 6th October 2019.  82 Volunteers from Wicklow, Dublin and Kildare Civil Defence provided Welfare, Medical and Rescue cover for the event.    

Latest Statement from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather

3 October 2019

Published on Thursday, 03 Oct 2019 A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held today (Thursday 03 October), chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Minister Damien English and Minister Kevin Boxer Moran were in attendance also. Met Éireann’s current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday into Friday morning, moving NorthWest… Read More

Civil Defence Preparations for Storm Lorenzo

3 October 2019

Civil Defence units countrywide have been placed on standby to assist with relief efforts following Storm Lorenzo, which is currently hitting the Irish Coastal counties. * Civil Defence has 3,500 volunteers based in every Local Authority area in the country. Civil Defence has a wide range of equipment to deal with severe weather including 88… Read More

Statement from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather

2 October 2019

A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held today (Wednesday 02 October), chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Minister Kevin Boxer Moran was in attendance also. Met Éireann’s current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday night into Friday morning, moving NorthWest to SouthEast across the country, potentially bringing strong winds,… Read More

Press Statement Issued by the Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government

1 October 2019

Please see the attached Press Statement issued by the Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government following this afternoon’s NECG meeting on Lorenzo. The next meeting will take place tomorrow morning (Wednesday the 2nd October) in the NECC at 10:30 Am followed by a possible Press Conference immediately afterwards. NECG Press Statement 01102019

National Ploughing Championships 2019

18 September 2019

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visited the Drone & CPR demonstrations at the Civil Defence stand on Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships in Fenagh, Co Carlow.