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Civil Defence Graduation 2016

8 March 2016

Congratulations to all who graduated today at the Civil Defence College for the following courses: Voluntary Sector Training Skills – QQI Level 6 A train the trainer programme which prepares learners to implement student centred teaching practices in a variety of traditional and non tradition environments. It exposes the learners to teaching methodologies and learning… Read More

Laois Civil Defence – Swifterwater Course Durrow

2 March 2016

Photos from the recent Swiftwater Course in Durrow, Co Laois Laois Civil Defence Swiftwater Course Photos  

Kerry Civil Defence – 4X4 Driving Course

23 February 2016

Kerry Civil Defence attended a 4×4 driving course recently at which six of the units key members gained invaluable experience and knowledge for driving 4×4 vehicles across different terrain. The course was designed with Civil Defence operational activities in mind. The course objectives that discussed with Millbrook Off Road Centre for the selected drivers was… Read More

Cork City Civil Defence – Cork Voluntary Emergency Services Competition Winners

17 February 2016

On Saturday 30th January the inaugural Cork Voluntary Emergency Services Competition took place. This competition was open to voluntary members of the Civil Defence, Irish Red Cross, Order of Malta Ireland Ambulance Corps and St John Ambulance within Cork City and County. Teams were tested in both team and individual first aid scenarios, footdrill and… Read More

January Photo of the Month Winner

10 February 2016

Congratulations to  Eoin Davy O’Coisdealbha, Galway Civil Defence on winning the January Photo of the Month Competition. A €50 One4All voucher is on its way to you. The competition is open again for February – if you’re not in you can’t win. There will be a €50 One for All voucher awarded to the winner… Read More

Kerry – Flood Relief Activity

8 February 2016

Sunday 7th February Civil Defence called out at 3:15pm on Sunday 7th February for sandbagging at 5 houses in Gurrane East Killorglin who were at risk of potential flooding. The AFS Unit was contacted and a crew was activated to report to Civil Defence HQ for a briefing. Duties – 200 Sandbags deployed for residents. Vehicles – Canter… Read More

Galway – Search & Recovery Operation

1 February 2016

On Sunday morning 31st January Galway Civil Defence was activated to assist Gardai in the search for a female witnessed entering the water near O’Brien’s Bridge and Salmon Weir Bridge in the early hours of the morning. An alert was sent out to members for assistance. 12 members of the Oranmore Unit mobilsed to search… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence – Operational Activity 2015

29 January 2016

Introduction As a Statutory Voluntary Organisation 2015 was an extremely busy year for Dublin Civil Defence with 397 community Events, 11 Search and Rescue operations (7 bodies recovered), and 2 Call outs for Flooding. Our HRD dog Max was called out on 17 different occasions last year (number of them to assist the Gardai). We… Read More

Kerry – Severe Weather Relief Efforts

26 January 2016

10 members of Kerry Civil Defence from the AFS Unit and the Welfare Unit have been activated to the Tralee area since 7am on Tuesday 26th January following a night of high winds and heavy rain. Members have been deploying sandbags to flood threatened areas throughout the town. Volunteers deployed sandbags and monitored water levels… Read More

Kilkenny River Recovery

18 January 2016

Kilkenny Civil Defence activated 12 volunteer members, including a boat crew of four, in the early hours of Saturday morning 16th January to assist the Gardaí in the search for a person reported having entered the River Nore in Kilkenny City. Two boat crews were mobilised and searched the river with the assistance of the… Read More