104 DCD Volunteers participated in the Swim Test for the Rescue3 Flood Responder Course today in the Blessington Lakes.
Registration
Changing Area
Volunteers dropped 100m off shore
Back up rescue boat and SRT's on Sled
Ashore at last
Civil Defence practitioners treating a burns patient in Aviva Stadium at Ireland v Wales Rugby match yesterday.
Volunteers from Mayo CD in Kilkee on Search for missing tourists. Great group to work with.
Max on search for missing tourists in Kilkee. Clare CD, Laois CD, Tipperary CD and Dublin CD in conjunction with the Coastguard involved in the Search with HRD dogs Max and Nero.
Nutgrove AFS assisted the steam train on route From Dublin to Kilkenny with the supply of water.
Dublin Civil Defence providing the pontoon for swimmers for the Dublin City Triathlon. Big thanks to the team from Sligo CD for bringing their set of pontoons and assisting with the assembly. Also thanks to Carlow and Laois for the use of their pontoons.
DCD are also providing a rescue boat, medical cover, kayaks and medical bikes for the event on Sunday.
Thanks to all DCD Volunteers that responded to callout for missing person tonight. 22 members ready for to go on search within 45min of callout.
DCD will be providing Medical Cover for the Big Grill in Herbert Park from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th.
First Aid Crew on Thursday.
Photographs from the 1980s and early 1990s. Thanks Kieran
Old Rathmines Fire Station, bit tight as the driver of one appliance had to climb out the window, on to the roof and off the back
DCD provided two Rescue Boats, two shore team in dry suits to assist with casualties and a Team of 32 to assist Gardai with road closures.
Boat crew opserving swimmers.
Rescue boat coming to shore
Swimmer being handed over to shore team.
Safely ashore.
Recovering Rescue Boat
Team in Phoenex Park
Photos of DCD providing Fire Cover today at the RDS Horseshow today.
New Recuit
Horsepower for Appliance
DCD control at RDS
Flood Responder Course pre- qualifying will take place on August 30th. Nominations forms available from HQ. Open to registered DCD Volunteers Nominated by Class Officer.
Dublin Civil Defence recently visited THW Marburg (the German Agency for Technical Relief). THW is part of the German emergency services, providing support for public emergencies and disasters. The organization was founded in 1950 and has since grown into a modern flexible emergency service, closely mirroring many of the services provided by the Irish Civil Defence. Just like the Civil Defence THW is mostly made up of volunteers, representing 99% of all members.
Well done to DCD members on duty in the Aviva Stadium last night providing Rescue, Fire and Medical cover. Fire crews dealt with over 31 flares.
Last weekend Dublin, Kilkenny, Meath, Kildare, Galway and Tipperary took part in a multi county Swift Water Training exercise. SRT instructors gave a fantastic demonstration of Swift Water skills on the river Barrow. It was great to see counties working and training together for a common goal. A wonderful days training for all.
Search for Marian Power conducted by Dublin Civil Defence on Friday 16th. and Saturday 17th. January 2015
Dublin CD was tasked by An Garda Siochana to search the area of St. Edmundsbury Hospital in Lucan Co. Dublin
On Friday morning a party of thirty four members of Dublin CD assembled to conduct the search. Having met with the Gardai at St. Edmundsbury at 10.00hrs on Friday 16th and having discussed the requirements a command post was established and the search got under way at 10.30 hrs.
This coming Sunday, January 11th, Dublin Civil Defence will be holding a recruitment open day in our HQ at The Esplanade, Wolf Tone quay. Members from all services will be available on the day to talk about the duties and training involved with membership of the Civil Defence. Anyone with an Interest in joining the organization should attend and meet with the team.
The event kicks off at 3PM.
Dublin Civil Defence today hosted a multi agency research seminar for K9 victim recovery. Lorna Irish, PHD candidate from the university of Huddersfield’s school of applied sciences, presented her research into “Identification of Volatile Organic Chemicals that elicit a response from Trained Victim Recovery Dogs.” The event was attended by members of Án Garda Siochana, the Irish Prison service, Customs and Revenue, and the Civil Defence.
