DCD particaped in the launch for Cycle Against Suicide.
DCD assisted Kildare Civil Defence with Medical Cover at the Swimming Championships for the Special Olympics in the Curragh Army Camp yesterday.
Congratulations to all DCD Volunteers that particaped in the four day Pump Operators Course run jointly by Civil Defence Instructors and Dublin Fire Brigade Instructors.
Congratulations to our Volunteers and their Instructors who completed the last of our R3 Flood Responder courses today. Extremely cold day but enjoyed by all.
Safety Brief
Big Plunge
up and over
DCD provided Fire, Medical and Rescue Cover at the Aviva Stadium tonight for the Euro 2016 playoff between Ireland and Bosina. Great Result and Fantastic Atmosphere.
110 Volunteers from Civil Defence Counties took part in foot drill training in McKee Army Barracks today in preparation for the Easter Parade next year.
60 DCD Volunteers turned up for induction and training excerise in the Aviva Stadium tonight. Great turnout by all. #aviva
Thanks to all the DCD Volunteers that responded for the Call Out for a Search for a missing person this afternoon. 33 Volunteers and our K9 Max were involved in the search in Suir road
Well done to all DDD Volunteers that provided Fire and Medical cover in the Aviva today. 72 Fares dealt with and 1 medical assist on level 5.
Congratulations to all the new recruits that passed out today as Firefighers in Dublin Airport. A wonderful display of skills were demonstrated for family and friends. Well done to Mark, Arron and Graham from DCD, we wish them well.
DCD welcomes Joerg and Anni from THW in Marborg, by putting on an AFS display in the OBI last night. They also visited the Rescue Range in Rathra to see a Rescue Class in training. Joerg and Anni will be giving a presentation on THW at the CDOA Coference tomorrow. #thw
82 DCD Volunteers provided Fire and Medical cover at Local Authority Haloween Events across the City and County last night. Fireworks in Swords was spectacular.
Swords Castle
Sprinter Ambulance Support Unit as backup at events for Medical Posts and Mobile Treatment.
Dublin Civil Defence and Kerry Civil Defence worked great together today to assist the 16 families cut off by a landslide in Rossbeigh Co. Kerry. The Hagguland was tasked to make a route for a jeep to assist the community in the event of an emergency. The route was made a lot easier as a result of the expertise of both Counties. #kerry
Rossbeigh Strand
At Last the a path is complete for the Jeep
DCD and KCD Team
Lois and Derek
Well done to all the DCD volunteers that have completed their Rescue 3 Flood Responder Course. Course no.10 practical finished last Sunday.
DCD provide medical and welfare for ARC Cancer Torch Of Hope. We provided two ambulances and provided a hot meal for over 500 walkers in the CHQ building.
Special Thanks to the DCD crew from Marino for assisting the DFB today in difficult circumstances.
DCD provided Fire, Rescue and Medical at the Aviva Stadium for Ireland v Germany tonight. 35 members on duty. Well done to all.
Great Result.
Team from level 5.
Great Celebrations.
DCD carried out a First Aid Course for the Rangers from the DMP. Photos from the excerise in the Furry Glen.
Well done to all the DCD volunteers that completed their R3 Flood Responder Course today.
Group Photo
Simulated Casualty on rock in middle of river
Team respond after briefing