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Security and emergency services

  • The Defence Forces consist of a Permanent Defence Force and a Reserve Defence Force. Find out more.

  • The Fire Service in Ireland plays an important role in fire prevention, building inspection and providing emergency services.

  • The objective of the Irish Coast Guard is to reduce the loss of life on Ireland’s seas, lakes, rivers, coastal and remote areas.

  • Civil Defence is a volunteer-based organization that supports the front line emergency services.

  • How are major emergencies such as a train crash or flooding dealt with.

  • Information about weather warnings and disruptions to workplaces, schools, public transport during severe weather events.

  • The Garda Síochána is the national police force. It has responsibility for carrying out all policing duties in the State.
    This document is in: Law enforcement

  • The Health Service Executive (HSE) is reponsible for public emergency health services. This includes how the services are organised, who is entitled to use them and how to get out-of-hours help in an emergency.
    This document is in: Health system

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