LIAISON AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVIL DEFENCE (CD) AND IRISH COAST GUARD (IRCG)

LIAISON AGREEMENT BETWEEN CIVIL DEFENCE (CD) AND IRISH COAST GUARD (IRCG)

CONTENTS 1. Status 2. IRCG Role 3. Civil Defence Role 4. Civil Defence Operating Details, Facilities and Equipment 5. Call-out procedures 6. Operational Procedures and Communications 7. Joint Exercises 8. Indemnity and Liability 9. Endorsement ANNEX A List of Civil Defence Units and Contact Telephone Numbers in Maritime Counties ANNEX B Capability for each Civil Defence Unit and Equipment in Maritime Counties

1. STATUS This paper establishes the terms of a liaison agreement between Civil Defence and the Irish Coast Guard in relation to marine emergency incidents. 2. IRISH COAST GUARD ROLE The Irish Coast Guard has the responsibility for the initiation and coordination and / or control of maritime emergencies (SAR, Pollution, Salvage and Casualty) in the Irish Territorial Waters, Harbours and Coastline which include the Irish International Search and Rescue Region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources to respond to pollution or threat of pollution, to persons or vessels in distress at sea or to persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shoreline of Ireland. 3. CIVIL DEFENCE ROLE Civil Defence is a national organisation which includes a local authority structure to provide support and assistance to the Primary Emergency Services and to the local communities particularly in times of emergency or distress. The organisation has a number of developmental programmes and can provide a corps of trained, uniformed voluntary members with vehicles and equipment and supported by its own communication system. The organisation has assisted by providing first-aid and ambulance services, rescue, search and recovery, fire-fighting, disaster management, emergency feeding and care of the homeless at many incidents throughout the country. 4. CIVIL DEFENCE OPERATIONAL DETAILS, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Civil Defence resources are held at local authority level and there are mutual assistance agreements available locally to allow these resources to be accessed through a single Civil Defence Officer. Civil Defence will provide IRCG with a complete list of resources available in each area of operation. Changes in the status of resources will be notified to IRCG immediately (Annex B). 5. CALL-OUT PROCEDURES In the event of the Irish Coast Guard requesting assistance from the Civil Defence, the IRCG Search and Rescue Mission Co-ordinator (SMC) will contact the Civil Defence contact person as laid down in Annex A and request assistance, stating what assistance is required. 6. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATIONS In the event of Civil Defence being requested by the Irish Coast Guard to assist in a maritime incident in the IRCG area of responsibility, the Senior Civil Defence Officer will, on arrival on scene, report to the On-Scene Commander, who shall be appointed by the Irish Coast Guard. In some circumstances the Senior Civil Defence may be appointed to act as On-Scene Commander by IRCG.

In the event of Civil Defence being notified by the Gardai or a member of the public of an incident which is or appears to be in the IRCG area of responsibility, Civil Defence should ask if IRCG has been advised but should also contact IRCG immediately themselves, either by using the 999 or 112 system or directly on 01-662 0922 to enable IRCG to make a co-ordinated response. When on scene the Senior Civil Defence Officer will integrate with the emergency operation as tasked by the On-Scene Commander. The Civil Defence Officer will report back to the On-Scene Commander at regular intervals advising of areas searched and any other relevant information. It is the role of the On-Scene Commander to pass this information back to the Coordinating Centre. 7. JOINT EXERCISES Joint exercises will take place utilising IRCG / Civil Defence resources. 8. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY In all cases indemnity and liability for Civil Defence equipment and personnel rests with Civil Defence. The decision to undertake any task requested by IRCG (MRCC) rests with Civil Defence. 9. ENDORSEMENT Consultation has taken place and agreement has been reached between Civil Defence and the Irish Coast Guard. DIRECTOR IRISH COAST GUARD DIRECTOR CIVIL DEFENCE

ANNEX A List of Civil Defence Units and Contact Telephone Numbers in Maritime Counties COUNTY CIVIL DEFENCE OFFICER TELEPHONE NUMBERS CLARE Clare Co. Co. Mr Liam Griffin 065-21616 Office Courthouse 065-29597 Home Ennis 087-2615560 Mobile CORK NORTH Cork Co. Co. Mr John Maunsell 022-21123 Office Annabella 022-20256 Home Mallow 088-2557907 Mobile CORK SOUTH Cork Co. Co. Mr Garry O Leary 021-774949 Office New Road 021-772216 Home Kinsale 087-2521824 Mobile CORK WEST Cork Co. Co. Mr Seamus O Mahony 028-21452 Office North Street 028-21032 Home Skibbereen 088-2596980 Mobile CORK CITY Central Fire Station Mr Denis O Mahony 021-966312 Office Anglesea Street 087-2520681 Mobile Cork DONEGAL Pearse Road Ms Edel Wilson 074-9322315 Office Letterkenny 087-2386579 Mobile DUBLIN Esplanade Mr Barry Studdert 01-6772699 Office Dublin 7 045-431115 Home 086-8150277 Mobile GALWAY Fire Station Mr Tom Casserley 091-583396 Office Galway 091-768847 Home 087-2590209 Mobile

KERRY Fire Brigade HQ Mr Michael Forrest 066-23111 Office Tralee 066-26256 Home 087-2578899 Mobile LEITRIM Courthouse Mr Joe Ganley 078-20005 Office Carrick-on-Shannon 078-20468 Home 087-2416201 Mobile LIMERICK CITY City Hall Mr Pat McNamara 061-322322 Office Limerick 061-451562 Home 086-2591692 Mobile LIMERICK Limerick Co. Co. Ms Phyllis O Halloran 061-318477 Office O Connell Street 061-393132 Home Limerick 087-2452336 Mobile LOUTH Carrick Road Mr Paddy Donnelly 042-9332272 Office Dundalk 042-9533466 Home 088-2532200 Mobile MAYO Mayo Co. Co. Mr John Maughan 094-24444 Office Aras an Chontae 087-2860329 Mobile Castlebar MEATH County Hall Mr John O Grady 046-21581 Office Navan 046-23257 Home 087-2450062 Mobile 087-2416730 Mobile SLIGO St Anne s Place Ms Marion Davis 071-9142702 Office Sligo 087-2522190 Mobile WATERFORD CITY Waterford Mr Tony Gleeson 051-873501 Office 051-872656 Office 051-876666 Home WATERFORD Machinery Yard Mr Colm Bannon 058-42822 Office Dungarvan 058-41856 Home 087-2438036 Mobile

WEXFORD County Hall Ms Gabrielle Willis 053-42211/391 Office Wexford 053-22553 Home 088-2546024 Mobile WICKLOW Market Square Mr Bill Downes 0404-67402 Office Wicklow 01-2819411 Home 086-8183358 Mobile

ANNEX B Equipment Available Personnel Available Training Search Capability Pick -up Rescue Truck Ambulance Minibus Inflatable Boat Rib Boat Kayaks Others Boating Kayaking Searching Boat Personnel Kayak Personnel Open Country Heights Rescue CLARE 1 0 1 2 1 0 3 Fire tender 6 8 Coxswain Basic Yes No CORK NTH 2 0 1 1 1 0 9 0 5 9 20 4 trained by naval 1 Intermediate Yes No CORK STH 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 4 3 20 1 Level 4 and 3 basic kayak Yes No 3 Level 1 proficiency CORK WEST 1 1 1 1 1 0 8 Communic. 3 8 25 Level 1 Instructor / advanced 1 CORK CITY 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 Welfare 6 0 40 Dept Course DONEGAL 1 1 1 2 1 0 5 2 Fire Tenders 5 8 22 Level 2 Basic DUBLIN 0 0 4 8 2 1 12 Communic. 10 15 30 8 Coxs 2 Instruct 8 Intermediate GALWAY 1 1 2 2 0 1 8 0 6 7 20 6 Level 2 4 Intermediate Yes No KERRY 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4 W.D. 4 0 30-60 All qualified boat handlers LEITRIM 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 5 1 Level 1 Basic Yes No LIMERICK CITY 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 Fire Appliance 7 5 25 Level 2 Intermediate Yes No LIMERICK COUNTY 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 2 Pev 6 0 25 6 Level 1 & 2 3 Level 3 LOUTH 1 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 8 5 10 2 Level 3 3 Basic 6 Level 2 2 Intermediate MAYO 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 6 3 90 4 Level 3 3 Intermediate MEATH 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 0 8 5 20 4 Level 2 4 Level 3 3 Basic 2 Intermediate Yes No SLIGO 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 6 0 30 Level 2 Nil WATERFORD 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 0 40 Level 2 Nil WATERFORD COUNTY 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 8 Level 2 Nil Yes No WEXFORD 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 1 3 5 25 Boat personnel Level 1 & 2 Basic, Intermediate & Leadership WICKLOW 1 1 2 1 1 0 5 Fire Appliance 6 5 60 2 Power Boat 3 Intermediate 2 Basic Yes Yes Yes Yes