Meath Coast CFR

31/05/2026

Well done to Critical CFR- Balbriggan first responders, such great news for the town of Balbriggan!

26/05/2026

☀️🚑 HEAT & WATER SAFETY ADVICE 🚑🌊
From Meath Coast CFR 💚

With temperatures rising across the country, please take a few moments to look after yourself, your family, and vulnerable neighbours during the warm weather ☀️

🔥 Hot weather can quickly lead to:
💧 Dehydration
🥵 Heat exhaustion
🚑 Medical emergencies — especially in young children, older persons, and those with underlying health conditions.

✅ TOP TIPS TO STAY SAFE:
💦 Drink water regularly throughout the day
🧴 Wear sunscreen & protect your skin
🧢 Wear light clothing & stay in shaded areas
🚫 Avoid too much alcohol in the heat
🚗 Never leave children or pets in vehicles — even for a few minutes

🌊 WATER SAFETY
As many people head to the beach during the good weather, please stay alert around the water:

🏖️ Swim in lifeguarded areas where possible
👀 Always supervise children near water
🌊 Be aware of strong tides & currents
🛟 Avoid using inflatables in open water
📱 Carry a phone if walking isolated beach areas

⚠️ If someone gets into difficulty in the water:
➡️ Call 999 or 112 immediately and ask for the Coast Guard.

🛟 Remember: FLOAT TO LIVE
If you find yourself struggling in the water:
✔️ Tilt your head back
✔️ Relax and float
✔️ Control your breathing
✔️ Raise one arm for help

🚨 CALL 999 / 112 IN AN EMERGENCY 🚨

A few simple precautions can save lives this summer 💚

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine from all at Meath Coast CFR 🚑☀️

22/05/2026

🚨💚Defibrillator Update – Seafield, Laytown 💚🚨

Meath Coast CFR continues to expand and maintain our network of Public Access Defibrillators across the community, helping ensure every device is ready to be used in an emergency when seconds matter most ⏱️⚡

We recently upgraded the signage at the defibrillator in Seafield, Laytown, beside the Colmcille GAA pitches 🏐

The new signage makes the defibrillator much more visible to the public during an emergency 👀🚨 and now also includes the nearest Eircode 📍, helping emergency services locate the area quickly and accurately during a 999/112 call ☎️🚑

🎥 The attached video also shows how simple the cabinet is to open — just twist 🔄

Don’t know your Eircode? Find it here 👇
👉 https://finder.eircode.ie/ #/

👏 A huge thank you to SIGNEX https://www.signex.ie/ for their continued support and assistance with our signage upgrades — your help makes a real difference to the community 💚

🗺️ You can also check out our interactive map showing all local Public Access Defibrillators throughout the community 👇
👉 https://www.meathcoastcfr.ie/map

📞 If this defibrillator is ever used, please contact us via Facebook or on 085 156 5222 so we can ensure the device is checked, restocked, and ready for the next emergency 🚑⚡

Thank you to everyone who continues to support your local CFR group 💚🙌

22/05/2026

🚑 April Update 🚑

Meath Coast CFR were activated 21 times during the month of April by the National Ambulance Service (NAS)🚨, responding to serious & life-threatening emergencies across our community.

These calls included:
💚Chest pain
💚Stroke symptoms
💚 Breathing difficulties
💚Choking emergencies
💚Cardiac/Respiratory arrest (when someone isn’t breathing and or has no pulse)

⏱️ Our volunteers are trained in Basic Life Support and carry defibrillators (AEDs)—helping to save lives in those critical first minutes.

📍 We continue to maintain public access defibrillators and are working to expand our network across the community.

🌍 Our areas of cover: Colpe/Grangerath, Julianstown/Mosney, Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington & Donacarney—supporting a rapidly growing community.

🙌 Want to get involved, learn more, or support us? 👉 Visit: meathcoastcfr.ie

Thank you for your continued support! 💚

16/05/2026

🚨❤️ LIFESAVING DEFIBRILLATOR INSTALLED IN LAYTOWN ❤️🚨

We are incredibly proud to announce the installation of another Public Access Defibrillator for the community of Laytown 🙌🚑

This lifesaving device was generously funded by the amazing team at The Coast Tavern Laytown who made the decision to make it publicly accessible for the benefit of the entire community 💚

Pictured are Lydia & Hugh from The Coast Tavern, whose support and commitment to community safety is greatly appreciated 👏

Staff also completed CPR & Defibrillator training provided by volunteer JP from Critical - Emergency Medical Response, who also responds locally in the community alongside the National Ambulance Service 🚑❤️

We were delighted to be joined at the launch by Liam Stewart, Community Engagement Officer with the National Ambulance Service (NAS).

📍 Location:
The Coast Tavern,
Laytown,
Co. Meath,
A92 TX67

The defibrillator is:
🔓 Unlocked 24/7

📲 Registered with the National Ambulance Service

🛠️ Maintained by Meath Coast CFR

A huge thank you also goes to:
⚡ Whelehan Electric Limited – 086 822 1272
for professionally installing the cabinet and defibrillator.

This is our 2nd Public Access Defibrillator installation in just 7 days — a fantastic achievement for our growing community 💚

👏 This now brings the total number of Public Access Defibrillators across our community to 19 — with even more installations planned in the coming weeks!

Every defibrillator installed is another chance to save a life 💚

🌐 www.meathcoastcfr.ie

Thank you all for supporting your local first responders. 💚

— Meath Coast CFR

08/05/2026

🚨❤️ ANOTHER PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR LAUNCHED ❤️🚨

We are absolutely delighted to announce the launch of another Public Access Defibrillator today in Northlands, Bettystown 📍

📍 Location:
NORTHLANDS
BETTYSTOWN
CO. MEATH
A92 W2V4

It was fantastic to be joined today by local residents, staff from The Talbot Group, Community Engagement Officer with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Liam Stewart, along with some of our dedicated volunteers and scheme coordinator 👏🚑

✅ The defibrillator is:
🔓 Unlocked
📲 Registered with the National Ambulance Service
🛠️ Maintained by Meath Coast CFR

This project was made possible thanks to the incredible support and funding from:
💙 The residents of Northlands
💙 The Talbot Group
💙 Ross & Sarah of Northlands for generously allowing the use of their electricity supply for the cabinet
💙 Whelehan Electric Limited (086 822 1272) for installing the cabinet

👏 We are proud to say this now brings the total number of Public Access Defibrillators in our community to 18 — with even more expected in the coming weeks! 🚑❤️

If you or your housing estate would be interested in getting a defibrillator installed in your area, please get in touch with us.

🌐 www.meathcoastcfr.ie

Thank you all for your continued support ❤️
— Meath Coast CFR

14/04/2026

🚑 March Update 🚑

Meath Coast CFR were activated 28 times during the month of March by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) 🚨, responding to serious & life-threatening emergencies across our community.

These calls included:
❤️ Chest pain
🧠 Stroke symptoms
🫁 Choking incidents
💔 Cardiac/Respiratory arrest (when someone isn’t breathing or has no pulse)

⏱️ Our volunteers are trained in Basic Life Support and carry defibrillators (AEDs)—helping to save lives in those critical first minutes.

📍 We continue to maintain public access defibrillators and are working to expand our network in the coming weeks.

🌍 Our areas of cover: Colpe/Grangerath, Julianstown/Mosney, Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington & Donacarney—supporting a rapidly growing community.

🙌 Want to get involved, learn more, or support us? 👉 Visit: meathcoastcfr.ie

Thank you for your continued support! 💚

14/04/2026

🚨 Meath Coast CFR Needs Your Help! 🫵💙
We’re working to improve the AED / Public Access Defibrillator network across our community ❤️⚡

📍 We already have an interactive map of defibrillators in: Bettystown, Laytown, Mornington, Donacarney & Julianstown
…but we know there are many more out there 👀

🏫 Schools
🛒 Shops
🏢 Community centres
🏋️ Gyms
➡️ Defibrillators that we (and others) may not know about

🚑 Our goal is to build a complete list of all AEDs in our area and get them registered on the National Ambulance Service (NAS) database.

💡 Why this matters: When someone calls 999 / 112 📞, they can be directed to the nearest available defibrillator—potentially saving a life ❤️

🙏 So we’re asking: 👉 Do you know of a defibrillator in your area?

👉 Is there one in your workplace, school or local facility?

📩 Please get in touch with us or 📝 Fill in the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1gNczZBVGMkmhHZg3YhKTnVBx-isvnSdGBKnSad-lZ7v0FA/viewform

💚 Together, we can make our community safer and more prepared.

Every defibrillator registered could help save a life ⚡❤️

This is a public questionnaire, feedback from you helps us list local defibrillators in our area & then uploading the same information to the National Ambulance Service database. Please note we can only register defibrillators that are in working order & maintained regularly. If you are unsure still...

13/03/2026

🚨 February Update – Meath Coast CFR 🚨
February was another steady month on call for Meath Coast CFR 💚

Our dedicated volunteer responders were activated to 14 call-outs across the community. Each alert represents someone in urgent need — and as always, our team answered the call, bringing early intervention & handing over to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) 🚑

We are incredibly proud of the commitment shown by our volunteers, who give their time day and night to help keep our community safer. 👏

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support Meath Coast CFR — through fundraising, sharing our posts, and encouraging awareness of CPR and defibrillator locations. Your support makes a real difference.

If you’re interested in getting involved or learning more about our community first responder group, feel free to reach out.

02/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website for Meath Coast Community First Responders! 🌐🎉

👉 Check it out here:

https://www.meathcoastcfr.ie/⁠�

Our volunteers are on call 24/7 to respond to cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke and choking emergencies in our community — always ready to help when every minute counts. �

Meath Coast CFR

📍 On the new site you can:

✔ Learn about who we are and what we do
✔ Find out how to join us as a volunteer
✔ Get involved with fundraising & community awareness
✔ Find ways to support our lifesaving work
Whether you’re thinking about becoming a Community First Responder, want to know more about emergency care in our area, or simply want to support your local volunteers — everything you need is now in one place!

We’d love for you to have a look, share the site, and help us spread the word. 🙌

Thank you for your support — together we’re building a stronger, safer community 💚

Meath Coast CFR – volunteer Community First Responders in County Meath. We respond to cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke and choking in your community.