DCD provided medical, command and control for the Smithfield Horse Fair today.
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DCD conducted an Emergency Rest Centre Exercise this evening. 103 people including families and children of DCD Volunteers participated as evacuees. 47 DCD, 4 MCD volunteers evacuated and built the Rest Centre in Cabra Parkside Sports and Community Centre.
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Three Mercedes Sprinters came into service to DCD yesterday. They are a six seater crew cab long wheelbase vehicle to assist in Operation Support.
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A CISM refresher day was held in Rathra today. Good training day for all concerned. DCD welfare unit provided refreshments.
DCD Wefare Team
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It is with great sadness to report the death of Paddy Sinclair.
When the AFS unit was started in 1959 Paddy Sinclair left Rescue and became the 1st member of AFS and in those early years the new AFS unit trained in Tara St.
Paddy developed the foundations and structure to what we know AFS is like today. Paddy was over 40 years in the CD organisation and very much dedicated himself to the organisation and AFS was always very close to his heart.
Paddy was the man responsible for the first AFS class in Dublin which shaped the lives of all those who joined the service after him. He is owed a great deal of gratitude from all of us and especially those who went on to join the DFB and Airport F.S. and many other Fire services around the world New York and Australia they who owe their career to Paddy who encouraged them all to pursue a career in the Fire Service.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his Family at this time
RIP
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Big thanks to the crew from the Belgard Unit for undertaking a major cleanup in our HQ today. Well done guys.
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DCD and 9 other Countries took charge of the new Hummingbird Side Sonar and drop down Camera System last Saturday. This will be of great assistance in our Search and Recovery Operations.
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DCD conducted induction training and Rescue training in the Aviva Stadium last Thursday.
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Well done to all involved in the GaleForce Event in the Dublin Mountains today. 3 Ambulances, 18 Volunteers on duty with 9 patients treated with one life saving intravention. Great team work with the HSE, well done to all involved. CDO and ACDO's
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Volunteers from DCD donated €1200.00 to Brother Kevin in the Capuchin Day Centre to assist with meals for the Homeless. Well done to all that donated their Christmas Dinner deposit for a very worthy charity.
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Big Thank You to our Manual Handling Instructors for training our 37 new recruits yesterday. Another group will receive manual handling training next weekend.
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DCD provided two boats and crews for the Carlow Rowing Club on Blessington Lake today. Big thanks to the Club for looking after our crews so well.
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Max with the assistant of our dog handler Michael gave a talk and practical demonstration of the use of HRD dogs in a search for a missing person to transition Year students in St. Kevin's College today.
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Minister Kehoe commissions 1916 commemorative medals for Civil Defence
The year just past marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. This was a seminal moment in the history of the Irish State. There were many events held across the country to commemorate the centenary.
In honour of the role played by Civil Defence volunteers throughout the country during the year, and the ongoing supports provided to their local communities and the frontline emergency services, Mr. Paul Kehoe TD, Minister with Responsibility for Defence has commissioned a specially designed medal to be presented to members of Civil Defence. The medals will be awarded to all members of Civil Defence who were in active service with Civil Defence during the year between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016.
The Minister said “Civil Defence volunteers give freely of their time to support State agencies and local communities in times of need. The work they do is unpaid but it certainly does not go unnoticed. The awarding of this medal is a small token of appreciation for the level of service provided by the volunteers.”
The Minister went on to say “the work of Civil Defence members benefits society at large, it reaches into every community alleviating the hardship of others such as in times of flooding or in searches for missing persons. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of those who served in Civil Defence throughout 2016.”
Arrangements for the presentation of the medals will be made in due course.
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DCD welcomes the 45 new Volunteers that joined the various training centres this week.
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A surprise 80th Birthday Party was held for DCD Commander Liam Barnes tonight. The youngest rocker in town.
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