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Kerry – Keep Safe Program

23 October 2017

  Kerry Civil Defence attended a “Keep safe” event at Listowel Community Centre on Friday 6th October with over 100 school children from five different schools in attendance, organised by the Health & Safety Authority. Civil Defence demonstrated CPR skill sets which included students participation.

Ex Hurricane Ophelia Relief Efforts (15th – 20th October 2017)

20 October 2017

Civil Defence Units countrywide were placed on standby to assist communities in the aftermath of Ex- Hurricane Ophelia, which struck the country on Monday 16th October.  In many areas Civil Defence Officers attended meetings throughout the day as part of the Local Authority Crisis Management Team. 19th – 20th October: Cork North – 6 members;… Read More

Kerry Civil Defence – Hurricane Ophelia

18 October 2017

Press Release from Minister Paul Kehoe TD

16 October 2017

Civil Defence and ex Hurricane Ophelia The Minister with responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe TD attended this morning’s meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordinating Group on Severe Weather. He has emphasised the contribution of Civil Defence volunteers who are on standby across the country ready to assist in dealing with the effects of ex Hurricane… Read More

Ex Hurricane Ophelia

16 October 2017

Civil Defence Units countrywide are on standby to assist communities in the aftermath of Ex Hurricane Ophelia which is striking the country on Monday 16th October. Civil Defence has approximately 3,500 active volunteers based in every Local Authority area in the country. The organisation has a wide range of equipment to deal with severe weather including 88… Read More

Tipperary Search & Rescue

10 October 2017

Tipperary Civil Defence were requested by Gardai to assist in the search for a missing person in the Arra Mountains area of Tipperary shortly after 10pm Sunday night. The man became disorientated while searching for cattle. Following a search of the immediate area the man was located suffering from mild hypothermia but otherwise unhurt. He… Read More

Rescue 116 -Search Operations

10 October 2017

Civil Defence teams from Mayo, Cork West, Cavan and Galway returned to the Mullet Peninsula in North Mayo to continue this on going search over the weekend. UAV (drones) were used to search areas of the coastline as requested by An Garda Siochana. Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and civilian searchers were also present.    … Read More

Leitrim – Missing Person Search

10 October 2017

Leitrim Civil Defence have spent the past 10 days searching near Carrick-on-Shannon for a missing 30 year old man. A land and water search has been conducted by our volunteers using a wide range of equipment including boats, drones and one of our trained dogs. The search is ongoing.  

Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award 2017

4 October 2017

Congratulations to every member of Civil Defence. You have been awarded the outright winner of the “Volunteer Support to Emergency Services National Award” from The Public Sector Magazine, for the second year running. It is a true testiment of your hard work and dedication to Civil Defence. Congratulations

Search & Rescue – Galtee Mountains

21 September 2017

Tipperary  Civil Defence assisted in the search of the Galtee Mountains for a missing gentleman on Wednesday 19th September in terrible weather conditions A team of 3  4×4 jeeps and the K9 unit were deployed . Civil defence was tasked to drive all the forest tracks coming off the mountain. The K9 unit was given… Read More