While many members were celebrating the wide variety of State-Funded & Voluntary ‘blue light’ services at FESSEF 2016 yesterday, the newest vehicle in the St John Ambulance Ireland fleet – SJ63 – was covering her first duty in Cork.
SJ-63 outside Cork University Hospital Emergency Dept, having transported her first patient on her first duty
A 5 kilometre ocean race almost had a tragic outcome when a male swimmer was struck by hypothermia. He became unresponsive and was rescued from the water by Kinsale RNLI. After a succinct handover, the patient was stabilised on site by EMTs Sean & Barry.… Continue reading
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Members arriving for duty in the RDS
Having pulled in safely and assessing the scene, it was apparent that the motorist was bringing his wife – who was complaining of chest pain – to hospital. After a brief… Continue reading
Today we provided cover at a Local Charity Event in aid of A Smile for Ryan along with Drogheda Red Cross. The event was organised by Anita O’ Shea and her colleagues, Drogheda Gardai tuck on the Cable/Boyne Group in a soccer match in United park. The match ended 2-2 and after penalties, the Gardai were announced the winners.
Also present today was Alice Turner (a Chance for Alice) and Garda Ceejay MC Ardle ( the youngest Member of the force).
Ryan Coyle is a two year old boy from Duleek Co. Meath. Like any other two year old… Continue reading
