K9 Training Analysis

This has been an important weekend for the on-going development of the national Civil Defence K9 resource. Three of our K9 search teams have been undergoing analysis of their training and operational capabilities by Hugh Watson, a dog training expert from the UK. Garda dog unit instructors also attended part of the programme to see the capabilities of Civil Defence in this key area of search assistance. This is part of the development of the Civil Defence search dog policy and the feedback has been very positive.

Photos from Tunnel Exercise

Mass Casualty Exercise

A Mass Casualty Exercise in conjunction with Irish Rail took place today. The Irish Red Cross and the Civil Defence we're involved in the train crash in the tunnel under the phoenex park. 

Major Exercise with Irish Rail

Dublin Civil Defence will conduct a Major Exercise in conjunction with the Red Cross and Irish Rail next Sunday Morning. Over 200 Volunteers will be involved from both Organisations in a simulated train crash inside a tunnel.  

Ceremony at Arbour Hill

DCD provided Medical Cover at the Commemoration Ceremony at Arbour Hill yesterday. 

Easter Parade

O'Connell Street

Easter Monday

DCD provided Medical Cover right across the City today. We had 84 Volunteers, 11 Ambulances, 8 support vehicles and 1 rescue boat crew on duty. Busy day for our Volunteers and 12 Transports to hospital. 

Easter Parade 2016

A Proud Day for Civil Defence with 110 Volunteers Marching in the Parade and another 130 involved in providing Medical and Comms for the Parade. We also thank the members of the Red Cross that also assisted with Medical Cover.  

Easter Parade 2016

A Proud Day for Civil Defence with 110 Volunteers Marching in the Parade and another 130 involved in providing Medical and Comms for the Parade. We also thank the members of the Red Cross that also assisted with Medical Cover.  

Easter Parade 2016

A Proud Day for Civil Defence with 110 Volunteers Marching in the Parade and another 130 involved in providing Medical and Comms for the Parade. We also thank the members of the Red Cross that also assisted with Medical Cover.  

Easter Parade 2016

A Proud Day for Civil Defence with 110 Volunteers Marching in the Parade and another 130 involved in providing Medical and Comms for the Parade. We also thank the members of the Red Cross that also assisted with Medical Cover.  

Garden of Remembrance Ceremony

DCD provided Medical Cover at the Garden of Remembrance today. Well done to our Monday Night Casualty Unit for providing Volunteers in what is a very busy weekend for Civil Defence. 

DCD provide water for Steam Train

Dublin South Division from our Nutgrove Unit provided water for the Steam Train in Leitrim.  Special Thanks to Clare CD for donating the Water Tanker.  

Civil Defence Easter Parade Marching Group visit Arbour Hill

100 Volunteers from Civil Defence marched from McKee Army Barack to the Memorial Grave of the Executed Leaders from the 1916 Rising in Arbour Hill today. Special thanks to Ronnie from the O.N.E. for a terrific history lesson at the Graveside and in the Garrison Church. We would highly recommend that more people to visit this historical site.

ACDO Aiden Hanningfield recites the Proclamation 

Garrison Church

Members of DCD

Single Decker Bus Crash Exercise in Belgard

Dublin South Division had an exercise involving a simulated bus crash with 12 casualties in our Belgard Training Centre tonight.  

Cork Civil Defence make Presentation

Cork CD made a presentation to Second Officer Paul Morgan from DCD for the donation of his son Paul to Cork CD.

Bus Crash Exercise

47 Volunteers from DCD Central Division took park in a simulated major accident between a double decker bus and a truck in the OBI last Tuesday night. Great to see the AFS and Rescue Services  working together. 

Open Day

DCD Open Day for new Recuits was held today at our HQ. Thanks to the 120+ people that turned up and special thanks to DCD Volunteers that assisted today.  

Photos from SDCC Council Chamber