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Dunmanus Bay Search (Oct 10th-13th 2019)
16 October 2019
Cork West Civil Defence were tasked by An Garda Síochána at 9am on 10th October to assist in the search for a missing fisherman in Dunmanus Bay, Co Cork. Civil Defence drone and search response teams worked in conjunction with local IRCG units on shoreline searches, whilst Cork West boat crew and other search RIBs… Read More
Missing Person Search Carrigtouhill
15 October 2019
Cork North Civil Defence were activated by An Garda Síochána at 8.15 this morning to assist with the search for a missing person in Carrigtouhill. 11 Civil Defence volunteers between both Cork North and Cork City were on duty for the search . This afternoon the remains were recovered (RIP).
New jeep to support the work of Wexford Civil Defence
15 October 2019
Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe, T.D. was at Wexford County Council Headquarters on Friday last 11 October where he presented the keys of a brand new jeep to Wexford Civil Defence. The €34,000 4 x wheel drive Ford Ranger Crew-Cab was specifically selected for its capacity to deal with the often challenging conditions faced by Civil Defence crews… Read More
Kerry Flooding
14 October 2019
The Kerry Civil Defence AFS Unit was activated this morning, 14th October to assist in flood relief efforts in the Tralee area of Boherbue. 8 Volunteer members under the guidance of the Assistant Civil Defence Officer, utilised 3 X 4WD Vehicles to distribute a total of 60 sandbags to local residents from 10am to 2pm…. Read More
Kanturk Search – October 2019
14 October 2019
The missing person search in Kanturk concluded on Saturday 12th October following the recovery of the body of the missing person (RIP). Well done to all who gave their time to help out including Cork North Volunteers, Cork City CD Drone and Land Searchers and Kerry, Cork South and Tipperary Civil Defence Drone Units. Civil… Read More
Search for missing Fisherman, Cork West
10 October 2019
The Cork West Civil Defence Drone Team were deployed on Thursday morning to assist in the search for a fisherman who failed to return to port yesterday evening. The man was reported missing shortly after 8.30pm on Wednesday evening in Dunmanus Bay, West Cork.
Search Dog Training
8 October 2019
From Friday the 4th through to Sunday, the 6th of October 2019, Civil Defence canine teams were assessed for licencing by an independent assessor. Assessment commenced on the range in the Phoenix Park at 9pm on Friday where both the victim recovery and air scenting canine teams were put through their paces around the buildings… Read More
Communication Instructors Up-skilling
8 October 2019
On the 7th and 8th of September 2019, Civil Defence Communication Instructors were invited to attend refresher training in Roscrea and the Phoenix Training Centre at Ratra House. Communications Instructors received an introduction to the new syllabus of local training, including new assessment and certification criteria, which are due to come into service on the… Read More
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