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“Tanya combines her roles to secure defibrillator for Drinagh Retail Park”

The Kilmore First Responders ran a campaign to get a defibrillator in Drinagh Park and got support from local businesses. L/r; Deirdre O’Brien (Harry Corry’s), Sebastian Staszak (McDonalds), Tanya Fenelon (Kilmore First Responders), Vera Casey (Meadows and Byrne), Viktoria Gudaite (Kelly’s Cafe) and Stephen McCaffery (Michael Murphy Furniture) Wexford People Tue 28 Dec 2021 at […]

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Respond 2023

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Mullingar on the 9th of September. While the Respond Conference is organised by Community First Responder Volunteers, for Community First Responders volunteers. However, Respond is not just a conference for Community First Responders, it is a conference for anyone interested in increasing “out of hospital cardiac […]

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The difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest

Learn the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest. Many people use the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” interchangeably, incorrectly assuming they mean the same thing. However, a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are two different but equally serious heart events, both of which require immediate medical attention. A heart attack is caused […]

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What is a Heart attack?

A heart attack is a life threatening event that happens when the coronary arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle suddenly become blocked. If this blockage happens it causes damage to your heart muscle. You might also hear of a heart attack called acute coronary syndrome or myocardial infarction (MI). Heart attack symptoms are […]

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