
Cal Healy, Vice Chair GMC, The Hospital Saturday Fund, presenting €995 to Kevin O’Riordan, Treasurer, and Elaine Walsh, Chairperson, Donoughmore Community First Responders Group.
About Community First Responders
Community First Responders (CFRs) from Donoughmore, Co. Cork, are vital members of their community. A cornerstone of out-of-hospital emergency care, the CFR model emerged in response to the need for faster intervention in life-threatening situations. These dedicated volunteers undergo rigorous training to provide essential medical care before the arrival of paramedics. By bridging the critical minutes between a medical emergency and professional medical assistance, Donoughmore’s CFRs significantly enhance the chances of survival for their neighbours.
Community Heroes
Donoughmore CFRs are vital to the chain of survival, offering immediate medical intervention in life-threatening emergencies. These dedicated volunteers are trained to stabilise patients and provide essential care, including defibrillation, until advanced medical support arrives. Connected to the National Ambulance Service’s National Emergency Operations Centre, CFRs are swiftly dispatched to local incidents. Their proximity to patients allows them to deliver crucial care within minutes of an emergency call. Often reaching the scene much faster than traditional ambulances, CFRs play a critical role in conditions like cardiac arrest, where early intervention significantly improves survival rates for patients experiencing cardiac or respiratory emergencies.
Fighting for Survival
Donoughmore CFRs play a crucial role in the chain of survival by offering immediate medical intervention during life-threatening emergencies. These dedicated volunteers are trained to respond quickly and effectively in high-pressure situations. They are equipped with the skills and tools necessary to stabilise patients, such as performing CPR and using defibrillators to administer electric shocks that can restore normal heart rhythms in cases of cardiac arrest. This rapid and skilled intervention can be the difference between life and death.
The Grant
The Hospital Saturday Fund presented a grant of €995 to Community First Responders Donoughmore. The grant will be used to purchase an additional Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the volunteer team. The new AED will enhance the CFRs’ ability to respond to life-threatening emergencies by providing immediate and essential medical intervention until advanced care arrives.
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