Castledermot First Responders

Castledermot First Responders The Castledermot Responders Group was setup in 2013. This improves patient survival and recovery. We know that every second counts in an emergency: e.g.

It is a voluntary group providing quick response to cardiac or breathing related problems in Castledermot and surrounding areas. The Castledermot Responders Group is made of ordinary community members trained, as a minimum in basic life support and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), who attend potentially life threatening emergencies with the local area. We are members of the public who volunteer to help our community by responding to medical emergencies while the ambulance is traveling to the scene. If you wanted to become a Community First Responder you would be trained in a wide range of emergency skills, and use specialised equipment such as automatic external defibrillators, aspirin and oxygen therapy. You would then be able to provide an early intervention in situations such as a heart attack or cardiac arrest before the National Ambulance Service crew arrives. Our primary role is to deliver emergency and urgent care response for the local community. cardiac arrest, stroke and heart attack. Having considered international evidence it’s clear that equipping communities with equipment and basic life-saving skills will save lives. Our groups objective is to be on the scene of a suspected Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest providing emergency care while the Ambulance Service is still on the way. While on scene our members will be;
* Giving oxygen therapy.
* Clearing and controlling the airway of an unconscious patient.
* Providing resuscitation and defibrillation.
* Making them feel more comfortable and at ease.
* Taking basic observations.
* Reassuring worried relatives and taking charge of the situation.
* Using local knowledge to ensure that the Ambulance can find the location quickly.

Great days entertainment here in Castledermot St Patrick’s Day parade. Well done to all and lovely to see so many peopl...
17/03/2026

Great days entertainment here in Castledermot St Patrick’s Day parade. Well done to all and lovely to see so many people out to support our little town .

17/03/2026
14/03/2026

As we continue to welcome our community first responders to our National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) we were delighted to meet up with CFR responders from Killeshin, Castledermot and Wicklow Town, accompanied by Community Engagement Officer Amanda.

We are delighted to be able to give our CFR’s the opportunity to see how the control rooms operates and how their interactions on a call is captured on our CAD.

A big thank you to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Amanda from the NAS Community Engagement Team, and all the NEOC ...
07/03/2026

A big thank you to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Amanda from the NAS Community Engagement Team, and all the NEOC staff for inviting our First Responders group to visit the National Emergency Operations Centre. It was an incredible experience and a great opportunity to see firsthand how emergency calls are received and how ambulances and CFR groups are dispatched.
We really appreciate the time taken to give us an insight into the process and the vital work that goes on behind the scenes every day. Thanks again to everyone involved for such a warm welcome and an informative visit.🚑🚑

We were delighted to welcome two local paramedics to the community centre on Wednesday evening. Jackie Mulhall and Emma ...
05/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome two local paramedics to the community centre on Wednesday evening. Jackie Mulhall and Emma Hayden very kindly gave up their time to bring an ambulance out to show the group how it operates and where everything is in it. We were also joined by Dunlavin CFR Group. It was a very informative evening and enjoyed by all. The community paramedic from Carlow Peter Reynolds also joined the ladies and he explained his relatively new role in the community.

All set up at the wellness fair in the Castledermot Community Centre.
01/03/2026

All set up at the wellness fair in the Castledermot Community Centre.

Castledermot First Rresponders would like to thank Even Horan and his staff of Horan,s service Station for the work they...
01/03/2026

Castledermot First Rresponders would like to thank Even Horan and his staff of Horan,s service Station for the work they to put into organising a mug for Mag day and raising €2500 and donating it to us , The money will go along way into training our volunteers and buy new equipment to keep our community safe .
Mag was a treasured member of their staff and always had a smile and a few words to say to their customers , Sadly Mag suddenly passed away over a year ago and is missed by all who knew her , RIP Mag ❤️
Thanks to everyone who supported this good cause 

If you are looking for something to do today, make sure you pop into the Castledermot Community Centre, some of the cre...
01/03/2026

If you are looking for something to do today, make sure you pop into the Castledermot Community Centre, some of the crew from Castledermot First Responders will be there doing some demonstrations along with a brilliant collection stands at this wellness fair.

A perfect way to spend an hour or two on yet anther grey Sunday.

Please support the paramedics and sign the petition. ❤️
28/02/2026

Please support the paramedics and sign the petition. ❤️

Stop forcing newly qualified paramedics to reapply for their own jobs

Hi all We have few photos of our volunteers last two months training nights and as always we enjoyed it even though we s...
27/02/2026

Hi all
We have few photos of our volunteers last two months training nights and as always we enjoyed it even though we say sometimes our training nights are more challenging than the call outs we have ,but that’s what keeps us on top of our challenges we meet when we go on call outs, we like to thank all our volunteers for giving up their free time to be a part of Casteldermot First Responders 👏🏻we also welcome some new volunteers who are fully trained up and out on call well done all , Thanks to our trainers Pat and John .

We would like to thanks to O'neill's Castledermot pub for there generous donation of €1,000 to Castledermot First Respon...
16/02/2026

We would like to thanks to O'neill's Castledermot pub for there generous donation of €1,000 to Castledermot First Responders (CFR). Your support means a lot to our group. Cheers for making a difference 🍻
A special thanks to Bunny for organising this .👏🏻

Time of month again when we all look forward to our training session with Pat and John our training team ,and it’s love...
29/11/2025

Time of month again when we all look forward to our training session with Pat and John our training team ,and it’s lovely to see some new volunteers come on board and give up there time .
Well done to all our volunteers for care they take for our community ❤️❤️

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