Congratulations to the new recruits to DFB and well done on putting on a great display on their pass out today.
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Please see article from the Clondalkin Gazette about what the councillors had to say about their visit to the Training Centre in Belgard.
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Special thanks to the Department of Defence Military Staff in Coolmoney Camp, Glen of Imaal for all their assistance on our training weekend for our Haggulands and multie lift trucks on the off-road track. Excellent training for our crews and vehicles.
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DCD participated in the FESSEF parade and display in Trinity College today. Well done to all especially the Irish Coast Guard for a wonderful mark of respect for a fallen colleague.
Book of Condolence
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An Award was made to DCD last night from Barretstown for their assistance in the Dublin Mountain Challenge that raised over €135,000 for Barretstown.
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Councilors Emer Higgins.. Martina Genocky. Charlie O'Connor. Pamela Kerns. Paula Donovan. Dermot Richardson paid a visit to the DCD Training Center in Belgard today to get an overview of the services that we provide to the Community. They also took part in some practical demonstrations put on by the Unit. Well done to the Belgard Class for putting on an excellent display.
SDCC Councilors put on Fire PPE to take part in Practical Demonstration.
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DCD put on a terrific display in Blanchardstown Garda Station today. The open day was well attended with the Green Goddess and our Rescue boat being a great attraction for the kids. The drones also were a major hit with the visitors to the open day.
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DCD provided 2 Rescue Boats for the Leinster Open Sea Swim race today.
Beautiful View coming into DunLaoighaire Harbour
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Laois and Dublin CD volunteers built a swim platform on a lake in Stradbally estate for Electric Picnic. Great inter county team work with pontoons from Laois, Dublin, Carlow and Kerry.
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Well done to Central AFS in raising €3047.00 for Laura Lynn Children's Charity. They did this by walking the Wicklow Way.
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DCD provided Medical cover at The Aras today for the reception for the Irish Olympians.
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A new addition to our fleet arrived today, a Mercedes ET with only 28,000 miles on the clock.
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DCD members attended a two day rescue course over the weekend. To attend this programme they had to pass on a introduction rescue course. Feed back from the course has been very good.
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DCD provided Water Rescue and Medical Cover for the Annual Sea Swim in Dun Laoghaire Harbour today. 3 rescue boats, 1 ambulance and medical team on duty.
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DCD provided water rescue for Ireland Fittest Family yesterday. The team also tested the Hang Tough for the film crew. Guess who lasted the Longest ?
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OBI set up showers for swimmers to wash down after charity swim in Howth. Good use of hose reels looped over ladders.
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DCD provided fire cover at the Dundalk v Legia Warszaw in the Champions League Qualification at the Aviva Stadium last night.
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DCD provided Rescue Boats for Ironman in Scotsman Bay, Sandycove. Five taken from the water and handed over to St Johns Ambulance. Well done to the St Johns Ambulance medical crew, great to sea both organizations working together. DCD also provided assistance to the Gardai. 46 DCD volunteers on duty and special thanks to Derek and Maura for providing breakfast.
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