Volunteers from DCD donated €1200.00 to Brother Kevin in the Capuchin Day Centre to assist with meals for the Homeless. Well done to all that donated their Christmas Dinner deposit for a very worthy charity.
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Big Thank You to our Manual Handling Instructors for training our 37 new recruits yesterday. Another group will receive manual handling training next weekend.
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DCD provided two boats and crews for the Carlow Rowing Club on Blessington Lake today. Big thanks to the Club for looking after our crews so well.
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Max with the assistant of our dog handler Michael gave a talk and practical demonstration of the use of HRD dogs in a search for a missing person to transition Year students in St. Kevin's College today.
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Minister Kehoe commissions 1916 commemorative medals for Civil Defence
The year just past marked the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. This was a seminal moment in the history of the Irish State. There were many events held across the country to commemorate the centenary.
In honour of the role played by Civil Defence volunteers throughout the country during the year, and the ongoing supports provided to their local communities and the frontline emergency services, Mr. Paul Kehoe TD, Minister with Responsibility for Defence has commissioned a specially designed medal to be presented to members of Civil Defence. The medals will be awarded to all members of Civil Defence who were in active service with Civil Defence during the year between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016.
The Minister said “Civil Defence volunteers give freely of their time to support State agencies and local communities in times of need. The work they do is unpaid but it certainly does not go unnoticed. The awarding of this medal is a small token of appreciation for the level of service provided by the volunteers.”
The Minister went on to say “the work of Civil Defence members benefits society at large, it reaches into every community alleviating the hardship of others such as in times of flooding or in searches for missing persons. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of those who served in Civil Defence throughout 2016.”
Arrangements for the presentation of the medals will be made in due course.
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DCD welcomes the 45 new Volunteers that joined the various training centres this week.
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A surprise 80th Birthday Party was held for DCD Commander Liam Barnes tonight. The youngest rocker in town.
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Special thanks to Clare Civil Defence for operating the Cold Weather Shelter in the Esplanade over the weekend. Much Appreciated.
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened the new dining hall and recreation area in Barretstown this morning. The building set among the oak trees has to be seen to be believed. All timber and glass with fantastic views on all sides. Well done to all involved.
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened the new dining hall and recreation area in Barretstown this morning. The building set among the oak trees has to be seen to be believed. All timber and glass with fantastic views on all sides. Well done to all involved.
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DCD held a Remembrance Service for deceased members in the garrison church in McKee Army Barracks last Sunday. We also had a medal ceremony for volunteers that have given long service to their community. We also had a wonderful solo performance from Clodagh Byrne.
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DCD will open the Emergency Rest Shelter in the Esplanade to provide a Cold Weather Shelter for the Homeless from Monday night. This will involve Civil Defence Volunteers from Dublin and Volunteers from other Counties in conjunction with DCC Homeless section. Remedial works are being carried out by the homeless section of DCC to upgrade the accommodation. A total of 20 beds will be made available.
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Well done to the 10 DCD Volunteers that passed their Level 1 Rope Rescue Assessments today. Special thanks to their instructors and the assessors from Meath CD.
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Busy day for DCD providing Medical cover for the Clontarf Half Marathon and providing Fire, Rescue and Medical at the Aviva for the Rugby match between Ireland and the All Blacks. 25 volunteers, 3 Ambulances and 1 jeep at the half marathon and 33 volunteers at the Aviva.
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DCD took part in a National Radiation Monitoring Exercise this morning. DCD Warden service were tasked to two town lands in County Dublin to take radiation readings and grass samples and record their findings. All radiation readings and grass samples will be correlated nationally and sent to the EPA.
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A field skills search course took place last weekend with units from Marino AFS, Monday Rescue and the SUA team. Two observers from the Dublin Rangers also took part. A Welfare team provided a hot meal for the participants.
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DCD had a busy afternoon with flares in the Aviva for the FAI Cup Final. Well done to all concerned.
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Terrific celebration of Halloween by Dublins Inner City Community supported by DCD.
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