Dublin Civil Defence

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We carried out a training exercise in the Aviva Stadium today. We practiced the use of our basket stretcher, two types of evacuation chairs and the use of a carry sheet for patient handover. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @dlrcc

Busy New Year’s Eve for DCD providing Fire Cover and Medical Cover. AFS from our OBI and Dunlaoaire Units were in Howth and Dunlaoaire Harbour and Medical Cover from several Units in Dublin Castle @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

Wishing all our Volunteers and their Families a Happy New Year.

As part of the New Year Celebrations DCD provided Medical Cover for this afternoon/evening concert in Dublin Castle. Well done to all involved. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @sdublincoco @Fingalcoco @dlrcc

The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in DCD. We delivered over 250 Christmas dinners and goodies bags to Old Folks homes across Dublin. Well done to all involved. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @LordMayorDublin @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @dlrcc

Wishing all of our Volunteers and their families a very Merry Christmas and thank you all for your support to the community. @CivilDefenceIRL @Fingalcoco @DubCityCouncil @dlrcc @sdublincoco

After 40yrs service Noel McManus is retiring today from his role in the Department of Defence Civil Defence Branch, based in Rathra. His sense of humour and one liners will be badly missed. @CivilDefenceIRL

As part of our 75th celebrations, we were invited by the Lord Mayor to the Mansion House. Special thanks to Deputy Lord Mayor John Stephens and PO DOD CD Branch Cep Carthy for joining in our celebrations. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @dlrcc

Big thanks to all Santa’s little helpers, 40 of our volunteers children got to see Santa. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @dlrcc

Our HQ is nearly ready for the visit of Santa. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

Six DCD volunteers completed the three day Advanced Coxswain Course this weekend, including night navigation. Well done guys. @CivilDefenceIRL @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @DubCityCouncil @sdublincoco

DCD held their Annual Service for deceased members and their families today. As part of the celebration Long Service Medals including 2016 and COVID were presented to Volunteers. Officer Promotions were also awarded @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @sdublincoco @Fingalcoco

DCD Wardens attended a training session with the EPA last week. @CivilDefenceIRL @sdublincoco @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @DubCityCouncil

DCD Volunteers attended the Department of Agriculture training workshop on Avian Flu in the Keadeen Hotel last Monday. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @dlrcc

DCD held a CPC training night for our EMT’s in our HQ last Thursday. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

DCD provided Fire, Rescue and Medical Cover in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Special thanks to the Kildare CD volunteers for assisting today.@CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

DCD received an invitation from President Michael Higgins to attend a function in the Aras for all the assistance that we provided during his Presidency. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

We had Induction Training for new recruits last night in our HQ. We wish the new Volunteers all of the best when the go to their respective disciplines. @CivilDefenceIRL @DubCityCouncil @Fingalcoco @dlrcc @sdublincoco

On Saturday members of our Welfare Team attended a fire training day In Carlow Fire Station. Big thanks to the CD Branch for organising a great training day. @CivilDefenceIRL @Fingalcoco @sdublincoco @DubCityCouncil @dlrcc