Quick thinking saves man’s life

Published 3rd January 2017 | By Cork City

Well done to Cork City Division member Ciara O’Callaghan who assisted an elderly gentleman on Christmas Eve while at work in Cork City Centre.

Ciara O’Callaghan, a member of the division for the last three years, drew on her CPR and defibrillator training when a member of the public came in to see if anyone knew CPR.

Having realised that the gentleman’s heart had stopped Ciara began CPR and deployed a nearby public automated external defibrillator (AED), delivering two shocks before the arrival of the ambulance service.  The gentleman is now recovering well in hospital.

CPR is a skill… Continue reading →

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First Aid Course begins in Glanmire 20th February 2017

Published 3rd January 2017 | By Glanmire

Glanmire Division is pleased to announce that an adult community first aid course will begin on 20th February 2017, running for 7 weeks on Monday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

The course will be held in St John Glanmire’s premises at Glanmire Industrial Estate, Sallybrook.

 

 

Topics covered include;

  • Managing Incidents 
  • Resuscitation/CPR including AED 
  • Poisoning
  • Patient Examination
  • Fractures 
  • Miscellaneous Injuries
  • Priorities of First Aid 
  • Control of Bleeding
  • Communications
  • Unconsciousness
  • Wounds & Dressings
  • Heart Attacks
  • Strokes
  • Burns & Scalds 

The cost of this course is €100.

To book a place, email [email protected] with your… Continue reading →

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A Christmas Message from the Commissioner

Published 22nd December 2016 | By eoin.pluinceid

St John Ambulance Ireland wishes to extend warmest Christmas and New Year Greetings to all who had contact with us, in any way, in 2016.

 

Our wish is that you have a Happy and Peaceful time and that, if you lost a loved one this year, you find solace in remembering them fondly during this season of celebration.

 

We look forward to continuing to serve our communities in 2017 in the traditions of our ancient mottoes – Pro Fide et Pro Utilitate Hominum.

 

John Hughes

Commissioner

December 2016

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Divisional Inspection 2016

Published 11th December 2016 | By Glasnevin

Glasnevin Division recently had their annual divisional inspection. This year Assistant Commissioner Patrick Dockery, along with District Officer Seamus Power attended to review the members’ skills and training.

On the night Mr Power, advanced paramedic, observed the members applying a cervical collar, securing a “patient” to a spinal board. Along with the members haemorrhage control skills.

CPR and AED, as well as splinting of limb injuries were demonstrated for Mr Dockery.

Thank you to both Mr Dockery, and Mr Power for attending on the evening.

Divisional Photo

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Congratulations Emma.

Published 1st December 2016 | By Drogheda

On behalf of myself and the members of the division, I would like to congratulate Second Divisional Officer Emma Jane Uí Éiligh on her recent promotion to acting Officer In Charge of Drogheda. This comes following my own promotion to District Officer. I am now tasked with overseeing the running of multiple divisions throughout the region and so someone needed to take over the day-to-day running of Drogheda Division.

Emma has been entrusted with this task of continuing to drive the division forward and has the full support of her fellow divisional members. She has over 10 years service with… Continue reading →

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Dublin City Marathon 2016 – Prep Done, Ready To Go…

Published 28th October 2016 | By Raheny

Thurs 27th Oct – Raheny members were involved in the some of the final stages of preparation for the Dublin City Marathon yesterday.

Equipment and consumables for our medical posts were packed, radio’s for control, course medical posts and foot patrol’s all checked.

The logistics fleet, ambulances, mini buses, pick up cars and cycle response units are all equipped and ready for transit.

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