South West Dublin AFS - Dublin Civil Defence

South West Dublin AFS - Dublin Civil Defence Belgard Auxiliary Fire Service It’s prime role is to give aid and assistance in time of emergencies in support of the professional emergency services.

Our unit of Dublin Civil Defence specialises in:
Auxiliary Fire Fighting
Emergency Medical Response
Swift Water Rescue

Civil Defence Ireland is an organisation comprising almost entirely of volunteers. Members attend classes in many disciplines, such as life saving skills, First Aid, Search and Rescue, Fire Fighting, Water Rescue, Radiation Monitoring, Radio Communications, and looking after the

welfare of those evacuated during an emergency. Civil Defence has 4,500 volunteer members throughout Ireland. Dublin Civil Defence encompasses all Dublin local authorities, drawing members from all areas of the county. Dublin Civil Defence supports hundreds of community events throughout the year. These include large events such as air shows, tall ships, concerts and festivals, sports events. We also support smaller local events such as parades.

14/03/2026

March 2016 memories

The unit has been hard at work in the development of skills particularly with relation to pumping water from open water ...
04/03/2026

The unit has been hard at work in the development of skills particularly with relation to pumping water from open water (canal, lake, pools, etc..). This skill is essential if Civil Defence gets called to assist in flooding like Dublin & other counties experienced recently.

In addition a last minute duty request came through that volunteers were able to step in on for fire & medical cover in Tallaght Stadium. As always when the call comes through it is answered.

Soon we will have a new intake of recruits joining the class. Keep an eye on page for updates on their progress 🚒

As we celebrate World Civil Defence day our thoughts go out to all the volunteers around the world operating in this cur...
01/03/2026

As we celebrate World Civil Defence day our thoughts go out to all the volunteers around the world operating in this current climate of conflict & uncertainty.
The work Civil Defence does internationally is tireless & at times overlooked but members are always on hand when required.

Great duty for our AFS volunteers. They provide fire & flare cover which can be quite important during large games with ...
10/02/2026

Great duty for our AFS volunteers. They provide fire & flare cover which can be quite important during large games with passionate fans!

Blast from the past working with DFB 🚒
06/02/2026

Blast from the past working with DFB 🚒

Great turnout from AFS unit from Nutgrove to assist last night. Well done all involved
29/01/2026

Great turnout from AFS unit from Nutgrove to assist last night. Well done all involved

Our next open night for potential new recruits is on the 26th of February at 19.30 in our HQ. If you are looking to chal...
28/01/2026

Our next open night for potential new recruits is on the 26th of February at 19.30 in our HQ.

If you are looking to challenge yourself, give back to the community & learn new skills then we want to meet you.

To book a place please call 01-6772699 or email [email protected]

Great seeing Civil Defence out being utilised to aid the community during the recent adverse weather conditions.
28/01/2026

Great seeing Civil Defence out being utilised to aid the community during the recent adverse weather conditions.

Last night members of the unit visited Weston airport to have a look at the fire station on site & the Irish Coast Guard...
20/01/2026

Last night members of the unit visited Weston airport to have a look at the fire station on site & the Irish Coast Guard SAR helicopter base.

Getting opportunities to visit other frontline services is great chance for volunteers to see the capabilities of national emergency services. It also is a chance to see what doors can be opened.

The unit was shown around the 4 SAR helicopters on site, the fire appliances on site, specific aircraft fire & rescue tools & considerations as well as opportunity to try BA set & see entry control board.

We greatly appreciate the the crew for showing us around.

First proper training session back after the new year. The crew jumped straight back into things with a number of drills...
13/01/2026

First proper training session back after the new year. The crew jumped straight back into things with a number of drills testing hose management, communication, pumping, open water awareness, ropework & ladder skills.
Belgard is lucky to have a 13.5 ladder on our appliance & with the help of volunteer who is also in fire service the class got a refresher on deployment of this asset. The 13.5 ladder is a large complex piece of equipment with additional safety considerations & the crew took it in their stride.

Keep following along as we continue bring you more on training & recruitment in 2026.

That's a wrap for 2025 😊Volunteers from Belgard & other units celebrated Christmas night out last night on the MV Cill A...
21/12/2025

That's a wrap for 2025 😊
Volunteers from Belgard & other units celebrated Christmas night out last night on the MV Cill Airne 🎄
A great night had & well deserved after a busy year 👏

Earlier this week as part of Civil Defence 75th Anniversary celebrations the Lord Mayor hosted a select group of volunteers in recognition of the organisations efforts including 2 of our very own. None of what we do is for recognition but it is nice when what we do is noticed.

The days are shorter but hospital demand for blood hasn't slowed down! Our very own Assistant Leader Ewa attended an eve...
08/11/2025

The days are shorter but hospital demand for blood hasn't slowed down! Our very own Assistant Leader Ewa attended an event to celebrate her 50th donation recently, and amazing achievement. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is a cause close to our units heart with multiple volunteers being donors & having helped with clinics during COVID.

Please make sure to check your eligibility & if you can, visit one of the many upcoming clinics in your community and help patients in need. 💛🩸
giveblood.info/Clinics

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