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Wexford Civil Defence – Search Operation

1 November 2023

On Tuesday 31st October Wexford Civil Defence was tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist with a multi-agency missing person search in Rosslare.  Thankfully the persons was located by the Coast Guard Helicopter and airlifted to hospital –  a great interagency result. Well done all.

Longford Halloween Events

1 November 2023

Longford volunteers gave up their time over the last few days to provide medical cover at various Halloween events around the county. Thankfully everyone had a safe and enjoyable time.

Dublin Civil Defence – Halloween Events

1 November 2023

Tuesday 31st October proved a busy day and night for Dublin Civil Defence covering Halloween events with Fire and Medical Cover in Balbriggan, Malahide, Swords, Ballymun, Finglas, Sheriff Street and Sean McDermot Street.

Cork West Duties, October 2023

27 October 2023

The following are some of the operational duties undertaken by Cork West Civil Defence during October: Missing Person Search Operation, Dinagh – Drone Pilots, Boat Crew, Search Teams, Incident Control GAA Tournament – Medical Responder Duty Severe Weather Response, Midleton – Boat crew, Swiftwater Responders, Welfare Skibbereen Charity Adventure Race (SCAR) 2023 – Safety Boat,… Read More

Cork West Annual Training Camp – Bere Island

27 October 2023

On the weekend of the 13th -15th October 2023, 30 volunteers attended the Cork West Annual Training Camp on Bere Island. The main objectives of the Training Camp were: Team Building Communication Skills Search and Rescue Skills Search and Rescue Exercise. TEAM BUILDING AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS On Saturday morning volunteers participated in several team challenges…. Read More

World Rescue Organisation Challenge, October 2023 – Lanzarote

24 October 2023

Well done to the Laois, Kildare and Dublin Civil Defence volunteers who took part in the World Rescue Organisation challenge in Lanzarote last week. Over the course of the week, the teams took part in Standard and Complex trauma challenges alongside rescue teams from around the world. A special mention to the teams from  Kildare… Read More

Storm Babet – Flood Relief Efforts

19 October 2023

18th October: Cork North & East Cork North and East Civil Defence unit was activated at 12.30 today to assist with emergency flood response in Midleton and surrounding areas. A control centre was set up at Midleton fire station where key agencies, including Civil Defence organised and designated tasking from. The units 25+ volunteers consisted… Read More

Galway Search and Recovery Operation

16 October 2023

On Sunday evening 15th October 2023, Galway Civil Defence was activated by An Garda Síochána to assist with a search for a missing person at the River Clare in Claregalway. The Galway RIB and crew responded to conduct a search of the area. One male was recovered by Galway Fire and Rescue Swiftwater Team from… Read More

Mallow Flooding – 27th September 2023

28 September 2023

Cork North & East was activated yesterday afternoon by An Garda Síochána, Mallow to assist them and the local fire service with flood relief in the Mallow area. The Unit responded quickly and a number of volunteers took up various tasks in the Mallow area. Great interagency work by all.

National Ploughing Championships 2023, Ratheniska, Co Laois

22 September 2023

Civil Defence displayed all that is good about the organisation over the course of three days 19-21 September at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois. Weather conditions, especially on Tuesday made things more challenging, particularly underfoot, but the event proved a great success in terms of raising awareness among the general public of… Read More