Category: Irish Civil Defence

02-D-56512 Dublin Civil Defence operate this Iveco as an emergency ambulance.

91-D-48541 This Land Rover is used By Dublin Civil Defence as a Fire and Flood Response vehicle as part of the Auxillary Fire Service. This is one of several 4×4 response vehicles in use with DCD. They are called upon during severe weather or as requested by Dublin Fire Brigade, HSE or the Gardaí for assistance. Most carry portable pumps, sand bags and suction in the rear, some are kitted out as ambulance vehicles. The one pictured can do both.

95-D-53826 This ex-UK 1995 Carmichael / Rapier ex-front line fire truck is used by Dublin Civil Defence. It is now on the run with Clondalkin Auxiliary Fire Service in South Dublin. As of 2012 it is among the newest of tenders in the DCD Fleet.

91-D-26653 Dublin Civil Defence operate this Leyland incident command unit. This vehicle is one of two incident command units (the other being 89-D-1) that each cover half of Dublin City, divided by the River Liffey. They are both ex-city council vehicles and were used as mobile libraries in their previous life. They are equipped with Communications, meeting facilities, TV and video downlink from a police helicopter can be displayed on a screen inside.

98-D-78544 Dublin Civil Defence also operate this Ford Iveco Cargo truck that is used for equipment transportation. Notice that is has amber flashing lights fitted and is able to easily drive over the snowy ground.

This vehicle is an ex-RAF truck, it originally came with a snow plough attached to the front, which was removed as it wasn’t deemed necessary for this unit, which was primarily for urban search, and all terrain rescue. As it was used by the RAF on airfields it has amber beacons, these have since been replaced by blue beacons.

84-D-7153 This 1984 Dennis fire engine is getting a second lease of life with Dublin Civil Defence.

A Ford Transit and Land Rover 110 from Dublin’s Civil Defence team head into a wintry rural scene.

08-MO-1228 This Ford Transit has been converted into a Mayo Civil Defence Communications Unit. Notice the crest on the front door and extending canopy on the side of the roof.

05-D-27262 This black Toyota Land Cruiser is used by Mayo’s Civil Defence team for non-emergency transportation.

05-D-26867 This Toyota 4×4 is used as an Operation Support Unit by the Civil Defence.

06-D-56584 The Civil Defence operate this Dublin-registered VW Transporter ambulance.

302 RZO is a Dodge fire / salvage vehicle. The roof-mounted ladders have been removed and two of the blue flashing lights have been removed from the front.

95-D-41827 This is a Nissan 4×4 King Cab that is used for search and rescue work by the Civil Defence. It is equipped with a rooftop floodlight and blue lights, as well as a winch surrounded by bull bars.

NZS 302 This Land Rover 130 allows equipment to be carried inside as well as on the roof. The spare tyre is absent (which improved rear visibility) and it has a single rotating blue light at the front of the roof.

87-C-14529 This Dennis Civil Defence fire & rescue response unit is an ex-UK appliance. It carries some equipment but is primarily used as a control unit. Notice that it also carries the ‘star of life’ symbol behind the cab which is normally used on ambulances.

98-D-69482 The Civil Defence also operate ambulances. This is a Ford Transit conversion which is used for secondary response work. On the roof are two large blue flashing lights and twin air horns.

A Civil Defence rigid inflatable boat. This can be towed to a lake or river by a semi-marked Land Rover Defender. Notice the blue light bar that can be used to attract the attention of mariners.

90-C-14592 is a Dennis fire appliance which is operated by the Civil Defence. It is decked out in the usual yellow paint scheme of the Civil Defence with the crest on the front doors. Their motto ‘when it counts we’re there’ is written very small below it.