Annual Report 2010 Publisher full - Offaly County Council

Major Emergency Management
Both the Local and the Regional Major Emergency Plan were maintained,
reviewed and revised by the Major Emergency Development
Committee, the Regional Working Group and the Regional Steering
Group. Offaly County Council participated in a regional major emergency
exercise in Tullamore.
Civil Defence
Civil Defence provided emergency response capability, in particular
during the severe weather in 2010, and supported the community
and events throughout 2010. Over 50 Civil Defence duties were carried
out during 2010, providing Ambulance/First Aid cover and logistical
support to various events such as: 10k walks; Cycling races;
Football matches; Charity events; Community activities; St. Patrick’s
day parades; Equestrian events; and the Tullamore Phoenix festival.
The largest duties in terms of manpower and resources, were the
Tullamore Livestock show and the response to the severe weather.
Civil Defence worked in conjunction with other agencies such as the
HSE Ambulance service, Gardai, Irish Red Cross, Order of Malta and
Offaly Fire & Rescue Service. This interaction proved very beneficial
to our members from an operational view point.
Quite an amount of new training was undertaken in terms of the
Casualty service. New members joining the service were also
trained in A.E.D. (Defibrillators) and C.P.R. Occupational First Aid
courses were delivered during our training year also. These new
guidelines will figure in all future Casualty courses.
In 2010 new members were recruited to the service, and this will
increase our numbers as people retire in the future, and this will
enable us to maintain a good corps group, trained in the various
disciplines.
People wishing to join our Unit may contact the Civil Defence Officer
at Tullamore Central Fire Station, by phone at 057 93 27429
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