HeartSafety Solutions

29/12/2025

Strong chain of survival 👏🏻

A very welcome sight… ❤️

We were very happy to see passenger John Mullen return to Dublin Airport this morning, 12 days after he suffered a cardiac arrest in Pier 4.

John was reunited today with Paramedics Ciaran Foster and Peadar Edgar, from our Fire & Rescue team, and Aaron Crampton from Airport Police, who responded to the incident on the day.

Aaron took the call in Airport Police control at 06.30 that morning and initiated a response. Ciaran and Peadar were straight on the scene in Terminal 2 and carried out advanced life support procedures on Mr Mullen including seven defibrillation shocks and managed to get John’s heart beating effectively once again.

After a spell in hospital, John returned to the airport today to travel home to the United States and met with the three men who saved him.

Safe travels, John!

23/12/2025

For any emergency equipment requests over the Christmas holidays, please email info@hearts.ie
Merry Christmas from everyone at Heartsafety Solutions.

20/12/2025

Chain of Survival in action 👏🏻

Earlier this evening, the Emergency Public Access Defibrillator located at Heffernan's Supermarket, was used for a medical emergency.

Thanks to the swift action of passing members of An Garda Síochána , who immediately initiated and , followed closely by the volunteers of the Ballina Community First Responders the chain of survival was initiated and vital early care was delivered without delay before the arrival of the National Ambulance Service (NAS).

We want to reassure everyone that the defibrillator has already been replaced and is now fully rescue‑ready should it be needed again.

Our thoughts are with the patient involved, and we sincerely wish them a full and speedy recovery.

17/12/2025

In August, Cloonliffen/ Ballinrobe CFRs responded to call of a female in cardiac arrest. They arrived at Mary Farragher's home in less than 10 minutes and found her in cardiac arrest. They immediately started CPR and delivered 3 shocks from their Heartsine AED, returning Mary's heart rhythm. As part of our Forward Hearts programme we delivered a Lifepak CR2 to Mary, who donated it to the CFRs that saved her life.
Cloonliffen/Ballinrobe Community First Responders. @ Mayo Page CFR Ireland

11/12/2025

Good news story to brighten your day!
On the 7th of October, fitness enthusiast Neil O'Brien was running in Meadowbrook, Dundrum when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Thankfully earlier this year, local cardiologist Terence Prendiville installed a Primedic AED at Dundrum FC and arranged training for their members, including Ray Mellon. Ray sprang into action, providing CPR and using the AED to deliver the single shock Neil needed to restore his heart rhythm. This week we presented Neil with a free Primedic AED that Neil is donating to his local neighborhood. Pictured is Neil with his grateful family and with local hero Ray. Primedic Football Club CFR Ireland

29/11/2025

Well done 👏🏻

19/11/2025

On the 11th of August, 38 year old Keith McDermott suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at work. Thankfully his colleagues sprang into action and retrieved an AED from a nearby business, which had thankfully installed it a few month earlier. Keith received a single shock from the AED to save his life and today we were delighted to present him with a free Lifepak CR2 that he is donating to his workplace. Keith said ‘It’s reassuring to know that if the same thing happens to any of our neighbours, there’ll be an AED nearby’

19/11/2025

On the 11th of August, 38 year old Keith McDermott suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at work. Thankfully his colleagues sprang into action and retrieved an AED from a nearby business, which had thankfully installed it a few month earlier. Keith received a single shock from the AED to save his life and today we were delighted to present him with a free Lifepak CR2 that he is donating to his workplace. Keith said ‘It’s reassuring to know that if the same thing happens to any of our neighbours, there’ll be an AED nearby’ Stryker Emergency Care

21/10/2025

Most workplaces in Ireland have fire extinguishers — but fires in the workplace are extremely rare. Sudden cardiac arrest, however, is one of the leading causes of death in Ireland.

👉 Every year, over 5,000 people in Ireland suffer a sudden cardiac arrest.
👉 For every minute without defibrillation, survival chances drop by 10%.
👉 An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can restore a normal heartbeat in seconds — long before emergency services arrive.

Fire extinguishers are essential for compliance and safety, but AEDs save far more lives in practice. Installing one in your workplace isn’t just good health and safety — it’s potentially life-saving.

⚡ Be prepared for the emergency that’s most likely to happen.

13/10/2025

A lovely tribute to a great man.

03/10/2025

On World Heart Day, Niall’s story is a reminder that heart issues can affect even the fittest of people 🧡

When he collapsed at parkrun, quick CPR and an AED saved his life. Early defibrillation can double survival chances 👇

http://parkrun.me/ksd4b

27/09/2025

Congratulations to Active First Responders for winning a new myPAD Connect AED at Responders today.
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