Available courses
An Emergency First Responder (EFR) is a person trained in Cardiac First Response that possesses additional knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients in a pre-hospital environment. An EFR may be part of the emergency medical services, a healthcare practitioner or a member of the public who has undertaken a recognised EFR course.
Attached is the Civil Defence Garda Vetting Policy. Please open it and have a read.
Attached is the Civil Defence Code of Conduct Policy. Please open it and have a read.
This policy outlines the procedures and establishes the responsibilities of Civil Defence members with regard to the protection of children when working with, or when brought into contact with, children whilst engaged in Civil Defence duties and exercises. Each Civil Defence Unit must have a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) to act as a liaison with outside agencies and as a resource person to any member who has child protection concerns.
The policy has been developed in line with the principles of Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (Department of Children and Youth Affairs 2017).
The Lifejacket Competent User course is designed for workers who are issued with a lifejacket and who are expected to work near water as part of their job function, but do not wish to complete a full Safe Working Near Water course. This is either because they already have a Water Awareness and Safety course or they only wish to know how to don and doff a lifejacket and care for it.