We were pleased to hand over a defibrillator to The Link in Newtownards today, and in return we received a very generous donation. Thank you for your contribution! We are happy to be able to provide life-saving defibrillators to our community.
Defibrillator Training
This morning we attended in-house training with Jim Poole, covering the basics of CPR and the use of an AED. We are very grateful for Jim’s time and expertise!
Scrabo Striders Quiz Night
Scrabo Striders recently held a quiz night in aid of the Danny Mills Heart Foundation. The quiz night raised over £800, bringing the total donated from Scrabo Striders to over £1400. This is an amazing amount, a big thank you to everyone involved!
Ballycrochan Defibrillator
We’re pleased to have provided a defibrillator to Jim this week, for the Ballycrochan community who raised a fantastic £800. Thank you! The defibrillator is located on Ballycrochan Road near the junction with Silverbirch Road.
Urgent Field Safety Notice
We’ve been made aware of an Urgent Field Safety Notice issued by Stryker, regarding HeartSine Samaritan and Omron defibrillators manufactured since 2016. According to the manufacturer, there is an issue that may affect audio prompts in some devices. If you have/maintain an affected HeartSine Samaritan or Omron defibrillator, Stryker recommends you check your device by powering it on and checking the audio prompts are working correctly. Full details and instructions (including which models and serial numbers are in scope) can be found in the link below. https://defibwarehouse.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/RA2024-3540155-FSN-UK-and-Ireland.pdf
Bryansburn Defibrillator
We’re pleased to announce the placement of a new defibrillator at The Bryansburn Bar and Grill in Bangor. An 80’s night was recently held and raised an amazing £1200 in donations! Thank you!
Scrabo Striders
We’re pleased to have provided Scrabo Striders Running Club with a defibrillator this week that will accompany them during their training sessions. We are so grateful for the donation they made and to the upcoming fundraising events supporting our cause!
Brunswick Road Defibrillator
We’re pleased to announce the placement of a new defibrillator at McMullan’s shop on Brunswick Road, Bangor. This would not have been possible without Jeanette, who generously donated this defibrillator to the community after the loss of her parents. In Jeanette’s own words: Tommy and Jean Cassidy They had been together since they were 14 years old and celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on 3rd Sept 2022. Neither mum or dad had any cardiac problems but on the 20/11/2022 my dad suffered a heart attack and passed away at home in Belfast. Mum came to stay with me in Bangor […]
Boxing Day Swim 2023
Big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Boxing Day swim! Video available on Facebook: https://fb.watch/phbKJbLlOG/