Voluntary first responders group in Kildare Town show locals how to save lives

A newly formed group of first responders were on hand in Tesco in Kildare Town yesterday to pass on their expertise to locals who may be interested in learning some skills that could someday come in extremely useful in saving someone's life.

The Kildare Town Community First Responders are a voluntary group that will work in conjunction with the National Ambulance Service and will respond to calls for Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack, Stroke and Choking Incidents with in a 5km radius of Kildare Town.

They were in the Tesco store yesterday to give information to shoppers on how to use CPR and AED(Automated External Defibrillator) and it turned out to be an extremely successful event.

They are looking for more volunteers to get involved too, and anyone who is interested can attend their next meeting in the Kildare Town Community School at 8pm on December 19. Alternatively, interested persons can contact group chairperson, Cathal Keogh, on 0857507577.