02.12.2009

Make A Difference

Mountain Rescue in Ireland is a completely free service for those who find themselves in need, but as you can appreciate it costs a lot of money to run the team. It costs approximately €50,000 p.a. to supply necessary medical, technical and communication equipment, provide training and cover the costs of maintaining our vehicles etc. We re...

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Heartsaver AED CPR course

The team ran a very successful Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) Heartsaver AED/CPR course for new team members, members of local sports clubs and the GAA in Roundwood Parish Hall. Instructors form the local Cardiac First Responder groups in Wicklow assisted with the training. We are very fortunate to have 6 team members who are registered Irish Heart Foundation Instructors and who teach first aid and CPR on a professional basis. The team is also a registered IHF training site. We have previously organised Family and Friends...

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Regional Joint Training Exercise

On Saturday 24th October 3 Mountain Rescue Teams came together to conduct a regional exercise in the Glen of Imaal. The three teams involved in the exercise where the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA), Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue team (GOIMRT) and ourselves Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team (DWMRT). Funds for the exercise was made available by the Irish Mountain Rescue Association Training and Development section. The morning started with a brief of the objectives of the days train...

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