Civil Defence is a volunteer based humanitarian organisation dedicated to assisting the community
Civil Defence was established by the Government in 1950 under the Air Raid Precautions Acts of 1939 and 1946 and the Civil Defence Act of 2002
Training programmes include:
* First Aid
* Rescue skills
* Radio Communications
* Map Reading skills
* Fire-fighting skills
* Welfare and catering
* Radiological monitoring and sampling
* Search skills
* Water search using boats and kayaks
26/08/2026
Bellewstown is celebrating 300 years of racing on the Hill of Crockafotha this week. Unfortunately due to ground conditions racing was ababdoned after the second race yesterday on health and safety grounds and the final two races were also abandoned today. We had volunteers on duty for public safety on both days. Thank you to everyone who volunteered on both days
22/08/2026
The Evan Brennan Hurling skills challenge took place today in Rathmolyon GAA club. Thank you to our Ambulance crew who were on hand to ensure everyone's safety
21/08/2026
Thank you to our Ambulance crew and medical team who provided cover at this evenings Tara AC 5k road race. Well done to all involved
16/08/2026
Another weekend at the Kells soccer blitz completed. Thank you again to all our ambulance and medical crews who volunteered over four shifts on Saturday and today. Well done to all our volunteers, the organisers and all the participants
13/08/2026
Thank you to our Ambulance crew who provided the medical cover at today's Foroige colour run in Blackwater Park. Well done to all the participants
09/08/2026
Thank you to our Ambulance crews and Medical teams who covered the Kells soccer blitz in 4 shifts on Saturday and today. It's always a busy and exciting duty to be involved in. Well done to the organisers and all involved. We get to do it all again next weekend
05/08/2026
Road safety event at Emerald Park today. Well done to all involved
05/08/2026
Thank you to our volunteers who participated in today's road safety event in Emerald Park. Excellent inter-agency colaboration
02/08/2026
Thank you to our Ambulance crew and medical team who provided the cover at today's Nemeses kick boxing event in Navan. Well done all
31/07/2026
Thank you to our Ambulance crew and medical team who provided the cover at tonights Streets of Athboy 5k road race. Always a great event in the calendar. Well done to all involved