When were we founded?

•Enniskerry Heart Savers was set up in September 2013 by a number of concerned locals

Why are we needed?

•Remoteness of Enniskerry•Poor weather conditions in Winter•Decrease of ambulance services to the South East

Our Logo

•A competition was organised with the local schools to design a logo Here are some of the fantastic entries:

Competition Entries

Competition Entries

Competition Entries

Competition Entries

Our goals

1. Training people in CPR and to use Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Training in CPR and using the AED

• Thanks to Joe Dowling from the Irish Heart Foundation we now have over 100 people trained

Even Santa was trained in!!

Here he is demonstrating his skills at the Enniskerry Village Christmas fundraiser

Our Goals

2. To provide accessible AEDs in public places in the area

Thanks to local contributions we now have 3 AEDs which are located in:

1. The Powerscourt Arms Hotel

2.Keegan’s Farm Shop

3.Curtlestown School

Our Goals

3. To train people in as First Responders

First Responders

•First Responders are trained locals who can arrive on the scene quickly and respond to cardiac and stroke issues while an ambulance is on the way

Training the First Responders

• In early April nine locals completed a two day training course to become First Responders

A Vital Service• The Wicklow Cardiac First Response (WWCFR) has already had over 2,500 call outs since they were first established in 2004•We will be working with the WWCFR

In Training

In Training

In Training

In Training

In Training

In Training

Trained

Fundraiser•We recently organised a fundraiser walk in Lough Dan towards the fourth A.E.D

• Thank you to everyone who supported us

Fundraiser

Fundraiser

Fundraiser

Fundraising

What’s the fundraising for?

• Training equipment•Mannequins•Kit bags for First Responders•AEDs and heated cabinets to house them

Future Goals• To train more people in CPR and AED use

• To provide First Aid courses and other workshops

• To train up more First Responders

Thank you

•Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy the evening