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
Cadets Open Night on Monday Evening the 1st of October @ 7pm
Are you interested in learning First Aid and aged between 11-17??
Being a cadet gives young people an opportunity to achieve their full potential by learning life skills which enables them to be good citizens, giving something back to their community.
We are holding our Open Night on Monday Evening the 1st of October @ 7pm.
We would love to see some new cadets joining us!!
Have a look at a short video to see some of what the cadets do throughout the year!!
https://www.stjohn.ie/stjwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Open_night_promo_720p-2.mp4
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
St John Glanmire to demonstrate CPR in Midleton on Saturday 25th June.
Members of St John Ambulance Glanmire will carry out CPR demonstrations and showcase equipment and vehicles on Saturday 25th Jhh Market Green Shopping Centre, Midleton, from 10am to 4pm.
Volunteers will be on hand to show the public how they can help in an emergency, and to answer any questions from members of the public.
In addition, further details will be given about an upcoming adult first aid course (beginning 5th September) and cadet first aid course (13th and 14th August) that will be held at Glanmire Division.
Yvonne and Rose demonstrate CPR during Glanmire Division’s last showcase at… Continue reading