It is with great sadness to report the sudden passing of Commander Terry Fields from our Welfare Service. Terry was a dedicated Member of Dublin Civil Defence with over 44yrs Voluntary Service to our Organization. He will always be remembered for his sharp wit and funny one liners. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with his Wife and Family at this time. RIP
DCD Belgard rd Unit gave a Halloween Safety Talk in conjunction with local Gardai in Rathcoole School today.
DCD Hagguland and Green Goddess attended the Blue Light Services exhibit in Corkaigh Park to raise money for the Burns Unit in Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
DCD provided Medical Cover for the Lord Mayors Moore Street Party today. #dublincoco
Special Thanks to all our Teams for their preparations and being on call during the Storm yesterday. Well done all.
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 Ophelia. These highly trained volunteers are based in every county and were busy over the weekend preparing for the severe weather. Activities included filling sand bags, loading vehicles and setting up control centres.
Civil Defence has a wide range of equipment including 4x4 vehicles, ambulances, boats, command and control vehicles, pumps and drones. As a second-line emergency service Civil Defence supports the Principal Response Agencies such as the Gardaí, the HSE and the Fire Service. Civil Defence volunteers will be deployed through their local authority in accordance with the procedures for dealing with severe weather as set out in the Framework for Major Emergency Management.
Minister Kehoe is appreciative of the response by Civil Defence volunteers who can always be relied upon by the communities which they serve.
DCD provided Wefare and Medical for the Arc Cancer Support Torch of Hope tonight. A hot meal, teas and coffee was by our Welfare Team for over 400 participants.
K9 unit Mick and Max assisted LCD in a search today in Leitrim. The local Drone unit was also involved.
Our deepest sympathy to the Family of Kevin Hallahan and to all his friends and colleagues in Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue. A great loss to the Emergency Services. RIP
DCD Green Goddess traveled to Cork today as part of the Fire Service 140yr Celebration.
Two Training sessions took place in Dublin Port for potential new crew members for our boats today.
Well done to all our Volunteers that where involved in our duties over the weekend. From Schools Match in Tallaght Stadium, Culture Night in Dublin Castle, Rovers match in Tallaght Stadium, Water Tanker for Scouts in Malahide, Glasnevin Cemetery, Canalaphonlc Sat and Sunday and the Great Dublin Bike Ride.
DCD provided Medical, Command and Control for the GDBR today. Over 6000 cyclists took part and DCD had 62 Volunteers, 5 Ambulances, 2 Ambulance Support Vehicles, 4 Medical Jeeps, Command and Control vehicle, 6 Medical Bikes and 4 Medical Tents at Rest Stations.
57 potential new Recruits turned up for our Open Night in the Esplanade tonight. Well done to all involved.
DCD provided Command and Control, Medical and Fire Cover in Smithfield for the Dublin Homecoming in celebration for three in a row.
Day 8 of our search today for missing person in Malahide. Thank you to all that took part DCD Volunteers and members of the public for their community efforts over the last week.
DCD attended the Blanchardstown Garda open day with a display of Drones, medical, Fire and Search Control and we also provided tents for other agencies.
DCD had 56 Volunteers on a search today for a missing person in Malahide. Great turnout at short notice, well done to all.
