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Clare Civil Defence

“ The Civil Defence was established in 1950 in response to the threat of nuclear disaster posed by the atomic bomb following world war II. Its purpose was to provide aid, assistance and disaster relief to citizens in time of emergency. Today, the organisation runs on the same principle with a focus on effectively aiding the full time emergency services as and when required.”

Civil Defence • Established in 1951 • Civil Defence is a volunteer based organization that supports the front line emergency services. We also assist our local communities. Civil Defence has 4,500 volunteer members throughout Ireland. • It is a world wide organisation – 60 countries, every continent • Largest volunteer organisation in the country • 140 volunteer members in Clare • Many of our members are employed by An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service, the Fire & Rescue Service and the HSE • Qualifications received are both nationally & internationally recognized • The Civil Defence has it’s national training college in Roscrea and a purpose built training centre in the Phoenix Park in Dublin

Clare Civil Defence Volunteer Members • All members are fully insured • All members are Garda vetted • All members are issued with a uniform and full PPE • All members must complete a Manual Handling & Cardiac First Responder (CFR) course • All members are trained to the highest & most up to date standards & certification available in whatever discipline they choose to pursue • Members must have an acceptable level of fitness • Members must be 18 years of age or over on application to join • There are 5 members with over 40 years service and one member will be receiving his 50 year service medal early next year

Clare Civil Defence Disciplines • Emergency Medicine • Auxiliary Fire Service • Heights/Rope Rescue • Radio Communications/GPS & Map Reading • Kayaking • Swiftwater & Flood Rescue • Boating • Search Management • Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones)

Clare Civil Defence

Clare Civil Defence Primary Roles • Search Operations • Body Recovery • Medical cover for Community/National Events • Flood & Adverse Weather Response • Training

Clare Civil Defence Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 • Largest operation ever run by Clare Civil Defence • Over 100 volunteers with assistance from personnel from 4 different counties • Over 3,500 work hours covered in the eight day period • GPS Radio tracking system used to locate medical crews – first time ever for an event of this size • AMPDS system employed for the event • Call response times of 60 seconds

Clare Civil Defence An Garda Síochána/Civil Defence Joint Ops • Searches • Body Recovery • Teenage Disco/Leaving Certificate Disco • Senior Citizens Christmas Party • Joint Training Clare Civil Defence was honoured to be presented with the Clare Garda Division Youth Awards (Group Winner) for 2016

Clare Civil Defence The Future • Development of SUA (drone) crews • Development of Specialist Search Team • Design & Build of a new Headquarters/Training Centre • Development of new Training Programs & Courses

Clare Civil Defence There’s always time for fun!!

My thanks to the Committee for the opportunity to present to you. I would be pleased to answer any questions you may have.