Organisation Structure
Civil Defence Ireland is composed almost entirely of volunteers, with the exception of the local authority-appointed Civil Defence Officers, Assistant Civil Defence Officers, administration, maintenance and stores personnel. The organisation provides six different services to the community, primarily acting as an auxiliary resource for the front-line emergency services, particularly the fire brigade rescue and ambulance service who may utilise the organisation's manpower, skills and equipment when requested.
Civil Defence Ireland - Rank Structure
| CD Officer | Asst.CD Officer | Commander | 1st Officer | 2nd Officer | 3rd Officer | Leader | Asst.Leader |
| Civil Defence Services/Disciplines* | ||
| Auxiliary Fire Service | Trained in firefighting, rescue and flood relief. | |
| Search and Rescue Service | Trained to rescue individuals in emergency situations and search for missing persons. | |
| Ambulance/Casualty Service | Providers of emergency care at different levels in emergencies or at event cover. | |
| Welfare Service | Provide care, comfort and shelter for citizens in emergencies. | |
| Warden Service | Provide radio communications networks and monitor for radiation. | |
| Water Rescue Unit | Primarily crewed by the Rescue Service as well as AFS firefighters . Inshore and river rescue boat unit. | |
- Service structure is exclusive to Dublin and Cork city units. Most other Civil Defence units are divided by location, and train in some or all of the above disciplines as required by County needs.
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