Our Family day was held this afternoon with over 200 Children and 150 adults attending. Bumpy castles, face painting, circus entertainers and a BBQ. Also a display of CD equipment, fire appliances, rescue boats, drones etc. Special thanks to the Garda armed support unit and to all DCD Volunteers that assisted with a great fun day.
DCD provided Medical Cover for the Clontarf Half Marathon today. Busy for our Volunteers with 6 medical bikes, 1 ambulance, 1 medical jeep, 1 medical tent and an operational support vehicle. Our HRD dog Max was a hit with the public.
Congratulations to our Volunteers that took part in The Achill Half Marathon.
Monday Rescue Unit erected 2 of our Army Tents for the Achill Half Marathon last night. Well done to the Team.
Fingal Tuesday Rescue assist with Medical Cover for President's Garden Party in The Aras today. @fingalcoco
DCD provided Medical and Fire cover at the 4th July Celebration for the American Embassy today.
DCD provided Fire, Medical and Rescue Cover for the Phil Collins Concert in the Aviva Stadium tonight. Special Thanks to Wicklow, Limerick and Meath CD for assisting with the Medical.
Busy day for DCD today providing Medical Cover and VP for Pride, Rescue Boat cover in Portmarnock, Building Pontoons in Nass for the Midsummer Festival, Medical Cover in the Aras, building an Army Tent for Kilmainham Gardai and preparing for the Phil Collins Concert in the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
DCD provided Medical Cover for the Kite Festival on Dollymount Beach today. Monday Rescue and Swords unit providing cover.
DCD provided Fire,Rescue and Medical Cover for the Robbie Williams Concert in the Aviva last night. 76 Volunteers on duty for what turned out to be a very busy night. CD Volunteers from Wicklow, Meath, Limerick and Louth assisted with the Medical Cover. Well done to all involved.
Well done to 20 of our Volunteers that completed the Risk Assessment Course yesterday. This was Module 2 of our new Officer Training Program.
DCD Rescue boat crew while training in Dunlaoghaire Harbor yesterday noticed a Topper Sailing boat in difficulty at the Harbor mouth. They rescued a person out of the water, dropped the sails on the boat and landed all safe and well back at the yacht club.
Swords boat providing Rescue Cover for the Leinster Sea Swim. Boat looking well guys. #fingalcoco
DCD had a busy day today providing Fire,Medical and Rescue cover at the Aviva Stadium and 2 Rescue boats on the South Wall for the Arthur Dunne Sea Swim.
The 2016 Commemorative Medal will be issued to Volunteers over the next few weeks. #fingalcoco #dublincity #dlrcoco #southdublincoco
DCD provided Medical, Welfare and Rescue cover for the Dublin Mountain Challenge in aid of Barretstown. The challenge was a 42k and 24k walk across the Dublin Mountains. A hot meal was provided by our welfare team at the top of Three Rock Mountain for 800 people. In total 75 DCD Volunteers were involved and 22 vehicles.
Minister with Responsibility for Defence Mr . Paul Kehoe presented Long Service Medals and 2016 Commemorative Medals to Civil Defence Volunteers today in Croke Park. Congratulations to the Civil Defence Branch for organising a great event. Well done to all recipients from all Counties.
DCD provided Medical support for the Terenure 5/10k road race this morning. 1 ambluance, 1 Ambulance support and 6 medical bikes.
