THEIR hard work will pay off for 150 trainees who will receive their Heartsaver AED qualification on Wednesday, November 24.
The Michael Linehan Heartsafe Killarney Committee, which organised the training, has also confirmed that the first boxes with public accessible defibrillators will be installed in the week of November 15 by Southern Safety.
The first of these will be officially opened in Market Cross on December 8.
“The Michael Linehan Heartsafe Killarney Committee organised three training days in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation,” said spokeswoman Ann Nieuwenhuizen.
“Approximately 150 people participated and learned how to act when a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest and how to use a defibrillator. They have all been invited to an informal presentation evening on November 24 at 7.30pm in the Gleneagle Hotel, where they will be presented with their Heartsaver AED certificates and a map with all locations of Public Accessible Defibrillators (PAD) in Killarney.”
Installation of public accessible defibrillators takes place from November 15 when Martin O’Brien of Southern Safety and electrician Seamus O’Donoghue will install the first PADs in Killarney.
The PADs will be placed around town including Killarney Court Hotel, St Mary’s Cathedral, Market Cross, the taxi rank, Killarney Cineplex, Daly’s Supervalu, Ilona Louise (Woodlawn), White Gates Hotel and Hegarty’s (Muckross Road).
The Michael Linehan Heartsafe Committee will continue to raise funds, not only to place more defibrillators in Killarney but also to pay for ongoing costs, like insurance. If you wish to make a contribution, please contact Siobhan Linehan, treasurer, on 087-6396584.
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