Emergency services, public authorities, researchers and industry representatives from all around the world will join forces at this year’s European Emergency Number Association (EENA) Conference in April in Budapest to Continue Reading →
‘It takes a system to save a life’ is the theme of EMS2017 Congress on 22-24 May in Copenhagen, to highlight the important role played by systems to enable individuals Continue Reading →
Under new legislation due to come into force over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, Gardaí will have the authority to subject motorists to random drug testing checks using a portable Continue Reading →
International paramedic educator and researcher Alan Batt has been appointed as Vice-President of the Irish College of Paramedics by its Executive Committee.
This year’s conference for Ireland’s community first responders returns on Saturday 4 March to the Mullingar Park Hotel. ‘Respond 2017’ will again feature a good range of presentations, workshops and networking Continue Reading →
CFR Ireland is continuing its call out to all voluntary and community first responder groups, emergency services and members of the general public for their help in locating and registering as Continue Reading →
Various news sites outside of Ireland have recently reported on what to do if you are in an emergency situation but cannot communicate with an emergency dispatch controller at the other Continue Reading →
A Garda team is getting ready to climb the highest mountain in each province over three days in May to raise funds for Aware’s depression support and mental health education and information Continue Reading →
There is an increasing appetite to share knowledge and experience beyond blue light agencies, according to a new report highlighting the extent of collaboration between the emergency services.
Road safety officers in Kildare and Mayo have rolled out a pilot scheme using ‘Go-Pro’ cameras on STOP signs for school wardens, in a bid to detect and expose the Continue Reading →