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Monaghan – Search & Recovery Operation

8 December 2015

Monaghan Civil Defence received a call from the Fire Service to assist at an incident near Glaslough village shortly after noon on Monday 7th December. There were reports from the Gardaí that a male in his 70’s was missing and a car was reported submerged in flood waters. Monaghan Civil Defence mobilized an inflatable boat… Read More

Kerry Response to Storm Desmond

7 December 2015

KERRY – A full scale operation involving many of the emergency and voluntary services was underway in County Kerry as many parts became flooded. Affected areas were Ballymullen, Castlemane Road, Killarney, White Bridge, Ballycasheen and also at Knocknaboul Bridge. Approximately 50 members of the Civil Defence and 20 operatives from Kerry County Council were deployed following… Read More

Civil Defence – “Storm Desmond” Relief Efforts

7 December 2015

Friday 4th December – Monday 7th December 2015 SUMMARY REPORT Civil Defence Units in 13 separate local authority areas activated. 185 Volunteers called out – Average of 15 deployed assisting in an area at any given time.   AREAS ACTIVATED Cork West Clare Leitrim Longford Galway Cork South Mayo Roscommon Donegal Cavan Kerry Sligo Laois… Read More

Roscommon – Rescue Operations

3 December 2015

The Roscommon Civil Defence Boat Unit was called upon to assist in two separate incidents that took place on the River Shannon and Lough Ree on 22nd November. The first incident on the River Shannon involved a barge that was suffering intermittent engine difficulties, which resulted in the boat being escorted to Ballyleague. As the… Read More

Fire at Kilkenny Civil Defence HQ

3 December 2015

Kilkenny Civil Defence HQ was badly damaged in a fire on Tuesday morning, 1st December. Boats, vehicles and a wide range of equipment were all destroyed in the blaze. A number of neighbouring properties were also damaged in the fire. Thankfully nobody was injured. The matter is now being dealt with by our insurers. Kilkenny… Read More

Shanghai Civil Defence Visit to Civil Defence HQ in Roscrea 1st December 2015

1 December 2015

        Photographs from today’s visit from Shanghai Civil Defence

Radiation Monitoring Exercise – 28th/29th November 2015

1 December 2015

Photographs from last weekends Radiation Monitoring Exercise.   Radiation Monitoring Exercise 28th/29th November 2015 Photos  

Wexford Honours its Civil Defence Volunteers with Hard Earned Training & Service Awards

24 November 2015

News article from the Wexford People, 24th November 2015 titled: Wexford honours its Civil Defence Volunteers with hard earned training and service awards Wexford People, Tuesday 24th November 2015

Meath Search Operation, Navan

23 November 2015

Meath Civil Defence received a call at 5.40 am on Sunday morning, 22nd November from Meath Fire Service of a person reported entering the River Boyne in Navan. The Fire Service and Coastguard Helicopter were on the scene. Meath Civil Defence mobilised immediately and in a very short time had a boat and crew on… Read More

Major Emergency Exercise at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK)

19 November 2015

On Tuesday evening 17th November Mayo Civil Defence participated in a Major Emergency Exercise at the Ireland West Airport, Knock. The exercise involved the Airport Authorities and The Primary Response Agencies (Mayo Co Co – Fire Services, An Garda Síochána, HSE National Ambulance Services). Civil Defence provided logistical / transport support and observed the operation… Read More