An Irish first aid supplier has called on farmers and rural communities to avail of free online demonstrations on the use of life saving defibrillators.
The demos ran by First Aid Supplies will inform viewers on how to correctly use the BeneHeart defibrillator in the case of an emergency.
Having early access to CPR and a defibrillator are critical steps in the cardiac chain of survival, according to the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), the regulator for emergency medical services in Ireland.
Competent use
First Aid Supplies managing director Gerry Breen said: “Serious cardiac events normally happen without warning and rapid response is critical, people have only minutes and that is why defibrillators are important.
“Rural based communities were doing a lot of work training local first responders in the use of defibrillators but the outbreak of COVID-19 put the brakes on this. However, serious cardiac arrests continue.”
Latest figures show that 5,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest in Ireland. For every minute that passes after a cardiac arrest, the chances of recovery are reduced by 7-10%.
Breen continued: “People see a defibrillator on walls outside premises and are almost intimidated to use them. We are committed to making people feel both competent and comfortable around them.”
Book your place
The online demonstrations will be delivered in the coming weeks. To book a place, farmers can email sales@firstaidsupplies.org or call Sally on 086 947 1600.
For further information visit www.firstaidsupplies.org.
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An Irish first aid supplier has called on farmers and rural communities to avail of free online demonstrations on the use of life saving defibrillators.
The demos ran by First Aid Supplies will inform viewers on how to correctly use the BeneHeart defibrillator in the case of an emergency.
Having early access to CPR and a defibrillator are critical steps in the cardiac chain of survival, according to the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), the regulator for emergency medical services in Ireland.
Competent use
First Aid Supplies managing director Gerry Breen said: “Serious cardiac events normally happen without warning and rapid response is critical, people have only minutes and that is why defibrillators are important.
“Rural based communities were doing a lot of work training local first responders in the use of defibrillators but the outbreak of COVID-19 put the brakes on this. However, serious cardiac arrests continue.”
Latest figures show that 5,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest in Ireland. For every minute that passes after a cardiac arrest, the chances of recovery are reduced by 7-10%.
Breen continued: “People see a defibrillator on walls outside premises and are almost intimidated to use them. We are committed to making people feel both competent and comfortable around them.”
Book your place
The online demonstrations will be delivered in the coming weeks. To book a place, farmers can email sales@firstaidsupplies.org or call Sally on 086 947 1600.
For further information visit www.firstaidsupplies.org.
Read more
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