Kilkenny Fire Rescue Service held their annual Occupational First Aid course with two additional this year firstly, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) module and secondly Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training for those attending retained firefighters.

This Occupational First Aid course is certified by the Health and Safety Authority in accordance with S.I 44 of 1993 and is valid for three years. Towards the end of 2006, Kilkenny Fire Rescue Service will have Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on our first line appliances in some of our outline stations.

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