Carrigaline Community First Responders is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award.
The volunteer organisation responds to life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest, chest pain, stroke and choking incidents in Carrigaline and neighbouring areas. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year and provides essential first aid until the emergency services arrive at the scene.
In March of this year, Carrigaline Community First Responders received a letter of commendation from the National Ambulance Service. It singled out four volunteers whose quick response resulted in saving the life of a person who suffered a cardiac arrest.
General Manager of the Cork International Hotel, Eoghan Murphy said:
“Carrigaline Community First Responders provide a most vital service in the local area. They complement our emergency services and because the volunteers live and work in the area, they can be at the scene of a life-threatening emergency within minutes. Every second counts especially when you are dealing with a cardiac arrest or a choking incident. The National Ambulance Service recently praised Carrigaline CFR for their outstanding efforts in service to the community and the wider health service. Four volunteers were called to help a person whose heart had stopped, they responded and successfully brought that person back to life. The first-responders really do make a difference and I am delighted to see them recognised with a Community Spirit Award.”
