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Civil Defence Severe Weather Relief Efforts – 28/02/2018 – 5/03/2018
5 March 2018
SUMMARY REPORT Civil Defence Units have been deployed to assist the Primary Response Agencies and Communities since 28th February, deployed to numerous duties in the countrywide support effort following Storm Emma. 350 volunteer members have responded to date from 27 separate local authority areas. 70 members remain active today, 5th March from units in… Read More
Minister Kehoe – Update on activities of Defence Forces and Civil Defence
28 February 2018
Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D. provides update on activities of the Defence Forces and Civil Defence. The Defence Forces have deployed 26 personnel and seven 4×4 vehicles in a range of support to communities in Cork, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford so far this morning. In Cork, following requests from the HSE and local… Read More
Severe Weather Efforts
28 February 2018
Civil Defence Units across the country are ready to assist the Principal Response Agencies in dealing with the current severe weather. Volunteers have already been out today helping the HSE check on vulnerable adults and delivering meals on wheels. Civil Defence is not a 999 service. Requests for our assistance come from the Principal Response… Read More
Waterford & Kildare Civil Defence Joint Exercise
19 February 2018
54 Civil Defence volunteers from Waterford and Kildare Civil Defence held their annual joint training exercise on Saturday 17th February in Waterford. The scenario for this year’s exercise was an aircraft down, where rescuers were requested to assist gardaí in searches, locating casualties and bodies, aircraft debris and flight recorders. The exercise also involved the… Read More
Cavan – Transporting District Health Nurse during recent Snowfall in West Cavan
19 February 2018
Wicklow Civil Defence Awards & Medal Presentation
9 February 2018
Wicklow Civil Defence recently held an awards and medal presentation. Below are the photographs from the event. Congratulations to all recipients. Wicklow Civil Defence Awards and Medal Presentation Ceremony
Clare Search & Rescue
31 January 2018
Members of the Clare Civil Defence Swiftwater Rescue Team and Boat Crew effected a rescue of a man from the River Fergus in Clarecastle at 11pm on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Clare Civil Defence were contacted by An Garda Siochána at 9.30pm following reports of a man trapped in mud plains close to Clarecastle Quay…. Read More
Ray Dunne CDO on Shannonside FM
25 January 2018
Roscommon CD, Civil Defence Officer Ray Dunne, speaking to Eoghan Murphy on The Lets Talk Show on Shannonside FM, regarding the ongoing missing person search in Athlone. soundcloud.com/ray-dunne-266930896/roscommon-civil-defence-cdo-ray-dunne-speaking-on-the-lets-talk-show-on-shannonside-fm …
Call Out for Emergency Shelter
24 January 2018
Dublin Civil Defence was activated by Dublin City Council at 4am on Wednesday morning 23rd January to assist in the evacuation of 70 elderly persons following a fire at a Nursing Home in Glin Court, Friarswood. Civil Defence set up a rest centre in a local Community Centre, and supplied beds, sleeping bags and pillows. … Read More
Laois Flooding – January 2018
23 January 2018
Laois Civil Defence teams were activated on Sunday 21st January to assist with flood water monitoring and distribution of sand bags across areas where water levels were particularly high. Crews remained on standby through the night in the worst affected areas of Mountmellick, Rathdowney and Mountrath.