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The National Ambulance Service NAS has purchased state of the art, Intelligent Public Access Defibrillators from EireMed for their new Intermediate Patient Care Ambulances. These AEDs will be used by EMTs staffing the new HSE Ambulances in the event of a patient suffering a cardiac arrest during transportation, dramatically increasing the patients chance of survival in such an event.
The Irish Defence forces have purchased 21 AEDs for Nationwide Deployment. The state of the art Defibrillators supplied by EireMed will be located in physical fitness training facilities for the defence forces including the Army and Navy. EireMed also have trained Defence Forces members in their operation which are certified by the Irish Heart Foundation.
The Redcastle Hotel, Donegal have recently installed an AED and received training in its operation from EireMeds Paramedics. The staff all successfully completed Irish Heart Foundation Certified training and we congratulate them on their potentially lifesaving achievement
A new state of the art AED has been installed in the Killarney Medical Centre. This increases the number of Defibrillators available in Kilarney town and offers patients who may need Defibrillation in the area professional emergency care using the very latest in AED technology.
Dundalk Institute of Technology have purchased 6 AEDs from EireMed along with First Aid Kits and have positioned them strategically around their campus making lifesaving equipment immediately available for those who require it.
The spike Island Visitor Attraction operated by Cork County Council in Cork Harbour have installed an AED and Emergency Medical Equipment including a basket stretcher for the emergency treatment of injured and ill patients on the Island. The equipment was purchased from Safety-Tec who visited the island and made recommendations on the emergency equipment required.
On Friday the 30th of November 2012 Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People Kathleen Lynch launched Cork City's first Community First Responder Group in the Blarney Street Area. The group who will be dispatched by the HSE National Ambulance Service when needed were fully equipped by EireMed supplying all of their equipment, from First Responder Bags and Jackets to their AEDs. We wish the Blarney Street and Surrounding areas the very best. Pictured are members of the responder group, Minister Kathleen Lynch, Supt Con Cadogan and Lord Mayor of Cork John Buttimer.
BWG Foods Group who own major food retail stores such as Spar, EuroSpar and Mace have purchased 25 AEDs from Safety-Tec. The 25 Defibrillators will be located in 25 of their Cash and Carry centres Nationwide in our new premier AED cabinets. This demonstrates BWG's commitment to their customers and employees Health and Safety.
M & J Gleeson Group (Bulmers/Magners) choose EireMed for the Supply of their AEDs and Storage Cabinets
The luxury 5 star Fota Island Hotel and Golf Resort in Cork has installed an IPAD AED for deployment upon the resort in the event of a sudden Cardiac Arrest further demonstrating their commitment to their customers well being.
Bank of Ireland have purchased 10 Defibrillators from EireMed to donate to Community First Responder Groups, Nationwide. Some of the areas benefiting will be: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ardfert Co. Kerry, Ballydehob and Schull, Co. Cork, Dalkey Co Dublin, Skryne, Dunshaughlin, Duleek and Navan Co Meath, and Dundalk Co. Louth
Ollie Hayes Bar, Monegall install an AEDs from Eiremed