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A NEW initiative has been launched by Lixnaw Community First Responders to help people in medical emergencies.
A calendar for 2017 has been launched which features a prominent position for your Eircode which is vital in helping the ambulance service establish your location when you call 999 / 112 and you talk to an emergency call taker in the National Emergency Operations Centre.
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“Credit is due to one of our responders John Leahy for the idea,” said Brian Crean PRO for the group. “There is also room on the back for vital medical information in case by the time we or the ambulance gets to a patient that communication may be an issue, we have 200 copies so numbers are quite limited but if they help save vital time they are well worth it. They are only €5 and all funds go into our training and equipment”.
There is a number of calendars in Foleys Shop in Lixnaw and responders will also have them with them in Garveys Supervalu in Tralee on Tuesday, December 13 from 12-3pm where member will be selling tickets for our monster hamper draw worth in excess of €1,000 at the back door.
Alternatively people can order them from us by emailing us at info@lixnawcfr.com or via our facebook page. They will also be available after mass in Lixnaw on Saturday night, December 17 and Christmas eve at 8.30pm as well.
