Galway Civil Defence

Multi Agency Search cntd.

Our members have participated in a total of 6 missing person searches at the request of An Garda Síochána and the Coast Guard since December 2020.

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Covid Report 2020

From 17th March to 31st December Civil Defence completed 5,420 taskings while providing sustained support to communities throughout the country.

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Multi Agency Search

20/12/2020 Galway Civil Defence were tasked earlier today as there was reports of a missing person in the river Corrib. Our members were nearby and able to immediately respond and get our DJI Matrice 210 equipped with a 30 x zoom camera as well as a thermal imaging

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When it Counts, We're There

That is the motto of Civil Defence in Ireland. This was proven at 00:15 (12:15 am) on Wednesday the 12th of August when a request for assistance came from An Garda Síochána

Press Release

Civil Defence Covid Report

Civil Defence has provided a 120-day sustained response to the COVID-19 pandemic (17th March – 14th July), assisting the Principal Response Agencies and their communities through a wide range of taskings.

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Galway

LocationGalway Fire Station, Father Griffin Road, Galway, Co. Galway https://w3w.co/roof.talent.wisdom ///roof.talent.wisdom ///roof.talent.wisdomThis is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Gaillimh, Connaught.///roof.talent.wisdomTraining Day & TimeSuspended due to Covid-19 RestrictionsMondays from 20:00 - 22:00

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Loughrea

LocationTemperence Hall, Barrack Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway https://w3w.co/firebird.statute.roaming ///firebird.statute.roaming ///firebird.statute.roamingThis is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Loughrea, Connaught.///firebird.statute.roamingTraining Day & TimeSuspended due to Covid-19 RestrictionsTuesdays from 20:00 - 22:00 (8pm -

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Ballinasloe

LocationBallinasloe Fire Station, Society St, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway https://w3w.co/departments.coast.handles ///departments.coast.handles ///departments.coast.handlesThis is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Ballinasloe, Connaught.///departments.coast.handlesTraining Day & TimeSuspended due to Covid-19 RestrictionsFridays from 20:00 - 22:00 (8pm

Casualty

Civil Defence is a recognised training institute by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), volunteers are certified from Cardiac First Response (CFR) to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) through Civil Defence.

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Search & Rescue

Missing person searches are one of the most regular call-outs for Civil Defence volunteers who work in support of An Garda Síochana and/ or the Irish Coast Guard.