Hazelwood College takes Safety to Heart
It is estimated that 5,000 Irish people will die from sudden cardiac death this year. In the past year the untimely death of several young people around the country during school and sports activities has been well publicised. In response to this the Graduate Medical School in partnership with the Irish Red Cross- Limerick launched the Limerick Safe-Heart School Initiative. When Hazelwood College were invited to take part in a research project training staff and students in life saving CPR techniques and in the use of a defibrillator, they jumped at the opportunity. Two staff members Mrs Kay Treacy and Mr Noel O Grady attended a one day training course in the University. Following this 25 Transition Year students will also take undertake the training. The school was delighted to be presented with a free Automated External Debrillator following the staff training day. There is no doubt that the presence of such a device along with a number of people trained to use it will make Hazelwood College a safer environment for everyone.
Pictured are Hazelwood College staff members Mr Noel O Grady and Mrs Kay Treacy presenting a defibrillator to Principal Mr Liam Lenihan. They received the device following a training course run by the Graduate Medical School University of Limerick and the Irish Red Cross.