Na Céad Fhreagróirí / Glencolmcille First Responders
Chuaigh an Cead Fhreagróirí beo leis an tSeirbhís Éigeandála Náisiúnta I mí Meán Fómhair 2024. Ó shin, chuidigh siad ar suas le tríocha cásanna éigeandála sa cheantar. Ag an bhomaite, tá cúigear déag daoine deonach páirteach ar an tseirbhís, agus tagann siad le chéile go rialta chun cleachtadh a dhéanamh a chuid scileanna, agus chun na teastais a choinneáil i gceart. Chomh maith, tá beirt againn mar theagascóirí cead freagróra, agus ciallaíonn sé sin go dtiocfadh linn traenáil a chuir ar fáil do dhuine ar bith a mbeadh suim acu na scileanna a bheith acu, ní amháin chun a bheith mar pháirt den scéim, ach fosta dóibh féin go pearsanta. Tá an traenáil seo curtha ar fáil go háitiúil trí nó ceithre huaire sa bhliain, gan costas ar bith ar na rannpháirtithe. Tá an traenáil ar fáil fosta do chomhlachtaí sa cheantar a ba mhaith leo an traenáil a bheith ag na foirne chomh maith leis an phobail go ginearálta.
Our Glencolmcille First Responders went ‘Live’ with the National Ambulance Service in September 2024. Since then, we have assisted on well over thirty emergency call outs in the area. At present, there are fifteen volunteers on the service, who come together regularly to train and practice, and keep their certifications valid. Additionally, our First Responder Group has two certified instructors which means we deliver First Responder training locally on a regular basis to anyone who would like to have the skills, not only for those interested in joining the scheme, but also those who want the skills for their own personal reasons. This training is offered locally free of charge three or four times per year. Training is offered to local companies or businesses for their respective teams and also to the general public.
