Kill Community First Responder group holding fundraising quiz night in Drew Drop Inn

Kill Community First Responder group set up in Kill Village who went live on May 28.

The group has 24 volunteers locally based in Kill /Johnstown Village who have been trained to handle emergencies in our local area, providing essential care such as CPR in crucial minutes before the National Ambulance Service (NAS) crew arrive.

Members are all trained for Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack , Stroke and Choking in both adults and children within the

community.

Responders aim to arrive in the first vital minutes of the call being placed with the NAS, providing appropriate care including if required defibrillation.

Secretary Ann Reeves said: We have presently two volunteers training as “Trainers for the group” and we plan to teach within the community important skills such as CPR & Defibrillation. We will also continue to recruit and train local volunteers as Community First Responders.

"Our quiz night to Launch the Kill CFR group on 7th June in the Dew Drop Inn will kickstart our awareness in the Village.

Kill CFR lifesaving equipment will be funded through donations from the public and local businesses, group fundraising activities and small grant awards.

"These fundings will be greatly appreciated for the purchase of First Aid equipment for the

responders and training equipment for the group and the community.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local business owner Michael Mc Quinlan from Pulse Security who donated our first lifesaving equipment bags, T shirts and Hi Vis Vests."