Issue 121: 23rd August, 2024
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NEW FIRST RESPONDER GROUP LAUNCHES
Medical Charity Brings 10 Active Responders To Duhallow Area The Emergency Medical Response Charity CRITICAL has established a new Community First Responder group to cover the Duhallow area of North Cork. The Blackwater CFR group will cover an area which spans 147 sq miles in total. This includes towns such as Millstreet, Banteer, Rathmore, Ballydesmond, and Kiskeam. The newly launched group will respond to 999/112 calls including cardiac arrests, stroke, and breathing difficulties. David Tighe, CEO of CRITICAL, said: “The Blackwater CFR group is the latest addition to the charity’s network which is expanding its presence
around Ireland. CRITICAL volunteers are working in conjunction with the National Ambulance Service, providing a quick response to medical emergencies in their communities. We have seen the impact of our CFR groups in other areas and I am sure that this latest group will be a major benefit to the North Cork area.” The group currently has 10 active and fully-trained responders with an additional 13 in training. These include people from the local fire service, factory workers, IT workers and the HSE.
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