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Become a Community First Responder

A CFR is a person trained to a minimum level of basic life support in CPR and the use of an AED/defibrillator, who attends a potentially life threatening emergency such as a cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke or choking. Contact cfr@hse.ie today.

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The countdown is on for the CFR Ireland National CFR Conference – Respond 2025

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OUR SERVICES

We Love Serving Our Local Community

First Responder teams are engrained in the communities all across Ireland, they are run entirely by volunteers with Support from the National Ambulance Service. These community schemes offer services such as:

Community First Responders

Trained to respond to potential Heart Attack & Cardiac Arrest situations

NAS Community First Responder App

The official, all-in-one app for Community First Response, with real-time incident alerts and clear information to
guide your response.

Community Training

Community & instructor training provided with the support of the National Ambulance Service to prepare the wider community for what to do during an emergency.

Information on how to create, join or support a local Community First Responder Scheme - Managed by the National Ambulance Service, Community Engagement Team.

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