Thank you to our volunteers who support public access AEDs
One of our volunteers, Jamie, checking the public access AED in Swords Main Street. Pic: SJAI Swords,
Public access AEDs (defibrillators) are important tools to assist everyone in the event of a cardiac emergency. Our volunteers in Swords supplied and continue to maintain a public access AED in Main Street, Swords since 2018.
It’s based outside the Fingal County Council building. If you call 999/112, you need an AED, and it is close by, the call taker will give you the code, which is also shown on the side of the box.
SJAI is very proud of all our volunteers… Continue reading
First Aid Course begins in Glanmire 20th February 2017
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