Application for Civil Defence Services

Open13 Jan, 2023, 9:50am - 13 Jan, 2026, 9:50am

Any personal information you provide be used only for the purposes of submitting and processing your Application for Civil Defence Services.  Details contained in this application may be shared with the Duty Officer for contact purposes relevant to the event.  Kildare County Council undertakes to retain the personal data you supply for no longer than the duration of the event plus a further 3 years.

A detailed description of how Kildare County Council will address the following data protection issues can be found by accessing the following web page link:

https://kildare.ie/countycouncil/YourCouncil/GovernanceandCompliance/DataProtection/DataProtectionStatement/index.html

  • Details of how you can exercise your rights as a data subject under GDPR
  • Contact details for Kildare County Council’s Data Protection Officer

Kildare County Council’s records retention schedule can be found by accessing the following web page link Kildare County Council - Data Protection (kildarecoco.ie)

All applications must be submitted at least 28 days prior to your event.

A copy of your safety statement and insurance must be sent over via email prior to your event.

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Applicant Details
Event Details
Garda Information

Please Note: For events on the public road please note that the Gardai must be informed. The Gardai are solely responsible for any event in public areas & direction of traffic & crowd control etc. The Gardai will request Civil Defence assistance if such is required – if you have been in contact with the Gardai please indicate the name of the Garda and the Station informed.

Insurance Details

Event Safety Plan and Insurance MUST be current and in place and and may be requested for inspection by Civil Defence on the day of the event

Assistance Required
Catering arrangements for Civil Defence Personnel

Catering Arrangements To be organised by organisers

Please note: Events of 4 hours or more must include a main meal for the volunteers funded by the organisers of the event or local arrangement

 

First Aid
Declaration & Signature
  • I agree to indemnify Kildare County Council and Civil Defence against any claims for loss or damage resulting from involvement in this event and I understand that in the event of Civil Defence Service committed to this activity being required for an Emergency Situation elsewhere service may be withdrawn without notice. 
  • If Kildare Civil Defence believes the Event is not being organised as required in the detailed plans or if the basic requirements are not being adhered to operate the event in a safe environment, the Civil Defence volunteers will withdraw their services immediately. 
  • I/We agree to mention Kildare Civil Defence in all publicity associated with this event.
  • While it is not the policy to make a formal charge for service provided, organisations/clubs etc are asked to make a contribution to offset any cost incurred in providing assistance. Please make donation by cheque payable to Kildare Civil Defence. 
  • On behalf of the above organisation I wish to make formal application for Civil Defence Assistance as per the details outlined above.