Defibrillator Scheme

How to use the Samaritan PAD - Click HERE for information.

GAA Defibrillator Notice
Further discount available  - dated November 17, 2010
Following from the success of the National Defibrillator Scheme in 2007, we are pleased to announce a re-launch of the scheme, offering further savings to participating Clubs. The Samaritan PAD is now available for €1075 including VAT. It is specifically designed for non-medically trained rescuers and comes with the following features:

• 7 Year Warranty
• FREE Spare Pad-Pak (battery & pads cartridge)
• FREE Soft Carry Case
• FREE Response Kit

Please contact Heartsafety Solutions on 1850 432 787 or info@hearts.ie for more details on what is a guaranteed Irish product.

Storage & Maintenance
We remind Clubs of the importance of correct storage and maintenance of the Club defibrillator. Performance of the defibrillator may be compromised if the manufacturer’s recommendations are ignored.

For Clubs who purchased their defibrillator as part of the National Defibrillator Scheme, if you have been storing your defibrillator in an unsuitable external cabinet, you can get your machine checked free of charge by contacting 1850 432 787 or by emailing info@hearts.ie.

Approved, heated, outdoor cabinets are available from Heartsafety Solutions on 1850 432 787 or by emailing info@hearts.ie. Get €100 off the RRP by contacting Heartsafety Solutions before February 2011.

Maintaining your defibrillator is very easy. A weekly inspection is essential to ensure this life-saving equipment is always ready if required. Please read your user manual and visit www.hearts.ie for demo videos.

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The GAA launched a nationwide initiative to help clubs tackle the phenomenon of Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome. The GAA has purchased high-quality Automated External Defibrillators (AED), one of which will be provided at every county ground for on-site use by trained county personnel. GAA clubs nationwide will also be able to purchase an AED at cost price.

Cardio Vascular Disease is Ireland’s biggest killer, with in the region of 10,000 deaths each year. Six thousand are from sudden cardiac arrest and 70% of these occur outside of hospital. It is imperative that sports clubs and organisations are equipped and prepared to respond in the context of these statistics. The current survival rate of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Ireland is 1%. There is significant evidence to suggest that early intervention can have a major impact on survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest.

For further information on the scheme available to clubs, please contact Stephen Browne at stephen.browne@gaa.ie.