DCD provided Rescue, Medical and Welfare for the Barretstown Mountain Challenge today with 700 participants taking part in a fundraiser. 58 Volunteers, 5 Ambulances, 12 Support Vehicles including our Welfare unit. Over 800 were given a hot meal at the top of Three Mountain.
Well done to our Central AFS unit on their Polish and Shine of their Appliances.
70 members of Civil Defence took part in the PMI 2018 in Lourdes. Congratulations to the Head Chaplain Fr Seamus Madigan and his team for an enlightening memorable occasion.
The Hagglund and a crew of three DCD Volunteers assisted our colleagues in Clare Civil Defence in the exhumation of a British Soldier executed almost 100yrs ago.
The Hagglund team transported various agencies over difficult terrain and worked closely wth Clare CD in this historic exhumation. It proves that being a National Organization that CD units can work seamlessly together.
Well done to all involved.
A search for a missing person was carried this evening. 52 DCD Volunteers took part and our drone team.
Our HRD search dog received a special award for his contribution for assisting in searches throughout the Country.
Fifty four DCD Volunteers received their 2016 Medals in Fingal County Council Chambers this evening.
Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mary McCamley, CEO Paul Reid, Aidan Dillon representing the Department of Defence and ACDO Fergus Byrne presented the 2016 Medals.
Four members of DCD took part in the two day training course for the Hi-Abb crane on our Logistics Truck.
Third Officers Paul Haugh and Graham Murphy paid a visit to former Volunteer John Mooney in the Township of King, where he is a firefighter.
Well done to all the Volunteers from Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow that participated in the Practical Session of the Rescue 3 Flood Responder Course today. Extremely cold day for swimming In Laragh from 09.00 till 15.00. Great to see the Region Training together.
Congratulations to all the DCD Volunteers that passed their EFR OSCES Assessment Exams last weekend. Particular Big Thanks to our EFR Instructors that gave so much of their time and effort. Well done to All for their dedication and commitment over the last few months.
This weekend saw a very successful assessment of our four K9 search dogs and handlers in a number of different scenarios and environments. The weekend assessments by a UK based police dog assessor is part of the ongoing development of the Civil Defence K9 resource of both dogs and handlers.
Special Thanks to all our Volunteers on Duty at St Patricks Day Parades throughout the County. 190 Volunteers and 38 Vehicles were involved.
DCD will hold two Induction Nights on the 5th and 12th April for potential new Recruits. Please contact our HQ at 016772699 between 11am and 3pm to book a place. Places are limited and attendance at an Induction Night does not guarantee a place in DCD.
A Book of Condolence will be available in our HQ from Monday Morning up to 7pm each night. Our on line Facebook Book of Condolence is also available. Rest In Peace Dear Friend and Colleague.
It is with Great Sadness to Report the Passing of Commander Joe Fleming. He dedicated over 50yrs to The AFS in Dublin Civil Defence. Our Deapest Condolence to his Family and many Friends.
Central and Nugrove AFS units were assisting again today with low water pressure in Dolphin House Flats.
DCD AFS units were called out by Dublin City Council to assist with water shortages in a LA apartment block. Access was gained to the roof by a hydraulic lift in order to fill the water tanks on eight blocks.
The old Civil Defence Motto from the 1970’s has been very apt over the course of the severe weather non more so than tonight with Wicklow CD and Dublin CD working side by side in the Manor of Kilbride to assist an elderly couple. Well done to all our Volunteers throughout the Country.
