KildareCivilDefence

Kildare Civil Defence. Voluntary organisation on behalf of Kildare County Council and the Civil Defence, Department of Defence.

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

A busy June Bank Holiday Weekend. We provided medical cover at @triathy, the Big weekend & Family Fun Day @June_Fest and at the Gordon Bennett Display in Athy. We also supported our colleagues in Carlow Civil Defence at the Regatta. Well done to all our teams @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Some members of Kildare Civil Defence attended the 66th International Military Pilgrimage in Lourdes last week. They were part of a group of 68 Civil Defence members from across Ireland. So many friendships and memories were made on this trip.👏🇮🇪
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@KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Well done to our volunteers who provided medical cover at the @celticallenwood Legends in the Wood Event today 👏🏽 @CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Thanks to the volunteers who assisted with the #DarknessintoLight26 in Athy this morning.
@CivilDefenceIRL
@KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

This evening we provided medical cover at the Mondello Cycle Series in Mondello Park.
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Well done to our team providing medical cover at the Annual Shamrock Car & Machinery Club Show in Johnstownbridge today @shamrockclubjtb @civildefenceirl

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Today we provided Medical Cover & Boat Safety Cover at the @IrishDragonBoat Athy Dragon Boat Regatta. @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Yesterday & today we provided medical cover at Punchestown Races alongside our colleagues in OMAC & Code Blue. Today we also provided medical cover at the International Line Dancing Flashmob in Athy & at the Eco Park Grand Opening in Robertstown. @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Thanks to the volunteers who provided medical cover @ravendcyclingclub @Mondello_Park,Launch of Ballymore Eustace Age Friendly Village,@TeachDara #DawnWalk,@SashGAA Event, assisted @athytriclub,@athyRugby Events & Boat crew at @athytownpromoters Barrow Clean Up @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Congratulations to our EFR class who all passed their MCQ and OSCE Exams over the last couple of weeks.
A huge thanks to our Instructor Derek & to all who supported with training & preparation for the exams. @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

A huge well done to Keith & Sandrine for participating in the Rescue Organisation Ireland National Trauma Challenge in Hacketstown Fire Station on Saturday

@CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Best of luck to Sandrine and Keith who are participating in the @rescue_org_irl Trauma Challenge event on Saturday next in Hacketstown Fire Station, Carlow.
@civildefenceirl
@kildarecountycouncil

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

For the last 2 weeks we have had 9 of our members complete the National Powerboat Course in the River Barrow, Athy.
A huge thanks to Lewis from Safe Water Training @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

☘️ Well done and a huge thanks to our teams who had a busy day yesterday assisting at parades in Newbridge, Clane & Athy. We also provided medical cover at the Seachtaine Na Gaeilge Street Festival in Naas ☘️ @CivilDefenceIRL

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Kildare Civil Defence was allocated funding to purchase a new boat which was supplied by Inland Inflatable Boats Limited. This is a welcome addition to our county. Thanks to the Civil Defence Branch for their assistance in acquiring this boat.
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Training last night was Missing Person Search and a Communications Exercise. Well done to all who participated.
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Day 4: We providrd medical cover at the Magician Family Show, How to Gael Podcast Event, the Altan Event tonight & assisted at the Camino Walk,Monasterevin. We assisted at 15 events over 4 days. Thank you to the volunteers who give up their time 👏
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Day 3: Spirit of Kildare Festival: Today we provided medical cover at a number of events, Taylor Swift Party, @luxelandscapetheatre Carrying her Flame Event & the Spirit of Kildare Awards. Thanks to all the volunteers who assisted all these events.
@CivilDefenceIRL @KildareCoCo

[KildareCivilDefence @CivilDefenceKE]

Day 2 of St. Brigid's Festival. Medical teams providing cover at Green Grannies Bee, Blindboy & Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes & Paul Noonan Events at Crinniu Chill Dara, Fireside Stories Event, Maynooth & Feile Bhride event Kildare Town @SpiritOfBrigid @KildareCoCo @CivilDefenceIRL