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Waterford Boating Exercise – 11th November 2017

14 November 2017

Waterford Civil Defence hosted their regions boating exercise on sat the 11th of November 2017. Volunteers participated in workshops in the morning on communications, body recovery, swift water rescue and PPE.  In the afternoon they were challenged with a simulated cruising galley restaurant sinking which involved the rescue recovery and treatment of multiple causalities from… Read More

Government launches Be Winter Ready Information Campaign 2017-2018

9 November 2017

Government Task Force on Emergency Planning The Government launched the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2017 -2018 Information Campaign focusing this year on health preparedness for older people, including the promotion of influenza vaccination. This important information campaign was jointly launched by the Minister with responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., as Chair of the Government Task… Read More

Search Dog Training Weekend : 3 – 5 November 2017

6 November 2017

Our Civil Defence search dog teams had a busy weekend. Their training was supervised by a UK based Police dog trainer. The training included night searching in the Phoenix Park as well as searches on farmland in Co. Louth. Civil Defence search dogs are available to assist the Gardai in missing person searches throughout Ireland…. Read More

Sligo, Search

2 November 2017

Sligo Civil Defence was activated by Gardaí to assist with a search for a missing woman in Sligo Town. 17 Civil Defence members assisted in an extensive shoreline search from Strandhill to Rosses Point  on Sunday 22nd Octobe. The search concluded on Monday 23rd October following the recovery of the  body which was located on… Read More

Voluntary Emergency Services Conference, Co. Donegal

25 October 2017

The Northwest Regional Working Group for Major Emergency Management, representing the Principal Response Agencies (PRA), and in conjunction with the Defence Forces, held a conference / expo for the Voluntary Emergency Services (VES) operating across the northwest of Ireland, on Saturday 21st October 2017 at Finner Camp Army Barracks, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. The conference commenced… Read More

Kerry – Storm Brian, 21st October

23 October 2017

20 Kerry Civil Defence members were mobilised to Kerry CD Headquarters at 5am on Saturday morning, 21st October. Command & Control was set up and the Welfare Unit provided meals throughout the day.  4 x 4WD Vehicles were utilised as monitored patrols were deployed in the Tralee area at designated flood risk areas. Sandbags were… Read More

Kerry – Keep Safe Program

23 October 2017

  Kerry Civil Defence attended a “Keep safe” event at Listowel Community Centre on Friday 6th October with over 100 school children from five different schools in attendance, organised by the Health & Safety Authority. Civil Defence demonstrated CPR skill sets which included students participation.

Ex Hurricane Ophelia Relief Efforts (15th – 20th October 2017)

20 October 2017

Civil Defence Units countrywide were placed on standby to assist communities in the aftermath of Ex- Hurricane Ophelia, which struck the country on Monday 16th October.  In many areas Civil Defence Officers attended meetings throughout the day as part of the Local Authority Crisis Management Team. 19th – 20th October: Cork North – 6 members;… Read More

Kerry Civil Defence – Hurricane Ophelia

18 October 2017

Press Release from Minister Paul Kehoe TD

16 October 2017

Civil Defence and ex Hurricane Ophelia The Minister with responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe TD attended this morning’s meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordinating Group on Severe Weather. He has emphasised the contribution of Civil Defence volunteers who are on standby across the country ready to assist in dealing with the effects of ex Hurricane… Read More