Defibrillator Awareness and Information
- ACCESSIBLE – make sure that your defibrillator is stored in an area where ACCESS is not restricted, remember time is critical. Specialised units are available for outdoor storage.
- CHARGED – Ensure that your defibrillator is fully charged and that self-tests have passed by carrying out weekly inspections. Ensure that your battery and pads (pad-paks) have not reached their expiry date.
- TRAINED – Ensure there are enough TRAINED rescuers to respond anytime the Clubhouse or pitches are occupied.
Information on Certified Training Courses
Storage and Maintenance
- We remind Clubs of the importance of correct storage and maintenance of the Club defibrillator
- Performance of the defibrillator may be compromised if the manufacturer’s recommendations are ignored
- For Clubs who purchased their defibrillator as part of the National Defibrillator Scheme several years go, if you have been storing your defibrillator in an unsuitable external cabinet, you can get your machine checked by contacting +353 1 4578719
- Approved, heated, outdoor cabinets are available from Heartsafety Solutions on +353 1 4578719 or by e-mailing [email protected]
- Maintaining your defibrillator is very easy, a weekly inspection is essential to ensure this life-saving equipment is always ready if required.
- Please read your user manual and visit www.hearts.ie for further information and demonstration videos.
The Health Products Regulatory Authority Advice on Automated External Defibrillators
The HPRA has published this following to provide advice on selecting an AED for use in a community setting. It also provides recommendations for maintaining the device after it has been purchased. Please click below to view the advice -
For further information please contact the GAA Player Welfare Manager - Eoghan Tuohey ([email protected])
Register your Club's AED with the National Ambulance
Every year in Ireland, unfortunately, thousands of people suffer a cardiac arrest. Early CPR and defibrillation with an AED can double their chances of survival. Knowing where the nearest AED is located can make all the difference when every second counts.
There are an estimated 9,000 AEDs across Ireland. Unfortunately, many are never used because emergency services don’t know where they are or where to access them. It is estimated that approximately just 17% of AEDs are registered to the National Ambulance Service’s AED Network.
Devices registered to this network provide the NAS with vital information – because once an AED is registered here, emergency services can direct bystanders to their nearest AED and therefore increase a person’s chance of survival. You can register your club's AED via the National Ambulance Service website here - https://www.nationalambulanceservice.ie/aed/