DCD provided Medical Cover at the Garden of Remembrance today. Well done to our Monday Night Casualty Unit for providing Volunteers in what is a very busy weekend for Civil Defence.
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Dublin South Division from our Nutgrove Unit provided water for the Steam Train in Leitrim. Special Thanks to Clare CD for donating the Water Tanker.
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100 Volunteers from Civil Defence marched from McKee Army Barack to the Memorial Grave of the Executed Leaders from the 1916 Rising in Arbour Hill today. Special thanks to Ronnie from the O.N.E. for a terrific history lesson at the Graveside and in the Garrison Church. We would highly recommend that more people to visit this historical site.
ACDO Aiden Hanningfield recites the Proclamation
Garrison Church
Members of DCD
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Dublin South Division had an exercise involving a simulated bus crash with 12 casualties in our Belgard Training Centre tonight.
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Cork CD made a presentation to Second Officer Paul Morgan from DCD for the donation of his son Paul to Cork CD.
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47 Volunteers from DCD Central Division took park in a simulated major accident between a double decker bus and a truck in the OBI last Tuesday night. Great to see the AFS and Rescue Services working together.
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DCD Open Day for new Recuits was held today at our HQ. Thanks to the 120+ people that turned up and special thanks to DCD Volunteers that assisted today.
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Members of DCD were invited to attend the SDCC Council Meeting this afternoon were a Motion by the Mayor Sarah Holland and Counciller Emer Higgins Praising the efforts of DCD within the Community was passed by the Council.
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Brian McGavin was presented with his 10yr Service Medal by ACDO Fergus Byrne and members of DCD Central AFS. Unfortunately Brian was unable to attend the Presentation Ceremony.
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The Lord Mayor of Dublin Criona Ni Dhalaigh hosted a reception tonight to Commend DCD Volunteers for their Professionalism and Compassion to the Victims of the Carrickmines Tragedy. The Lord Mayor also praised DCD for the recent search and recovery in Lucan and our contribution to the flood relief in Longford.
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DCD unit from Nutgrove assisted with the pumping out of water from the dry dock in the Grand Canal Basin yesterday for the Dublin Branch of the IAWI. Two of our Waterhouse pumps were used in conjunction with floating pumps.
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Official opening of new HQ and Training Center for Limerick Civil Defence. Congratulations to all involved and especially to Cecilia. The new building is a credit to you all.
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An open day for potential new recuits will take place on Sunday 21st February in our HQ. Places Limited. Contact 01-6772699 between 10am and 15.00. to book place.
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DCD finished their flood relief assistance in Longford this evening. Thanks to all our drivers and operators that were involved.
Special thanks to Longford CDO Seamus Kieran and his dedicated Volunteers, great to work with you.
Also special mention of the Community Spirit that was very evident in the areas of operations.
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DCD along with our colleagues from Longford Civil Defence assist the children from Cloondara get back to school today.
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DCD deployed a Hagguland, a Four Wheel drive truck and Five Volunteers to assist with Flood Relief in Cloondara and Barley Harbour in Co. Longford.
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DCD carried out a search for a missing person in the river Liffey and river banks at Lucan today. The person was found and body recovered by one of our Swift Water Rescue Teams. Our teams consisted of 6xSRT's, 8xSFR's, 1 X Boat crew [inflatable], 1 x Kayak crew [3], 1 x Land search team [4], 1 x Welfare Team [2].
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