Claire Byrne

But your message today is about community first responders and it's about first aid as well.

That's when you stand back.

And do you have to be able to give a minimum amount of time or is it just as and when you're available?

Like, how does it work?

So is your message today to encourage more people to sign up for a scheme like this in their area?

And then all of the equipment as well.

And as you mentioned, you're getting your full kit.

That'll work for some people and it'll be great for them to be able to do that.

Now, for everybody else, given what you've described to me there, we really all should have some sort of a basic knowledge in first aid, shouldn't we?

Well, you're a great advocate for it.

I mean, with your personal experience on both fronts, Gerry, who else would be able to encourage people to get involved in

Absolutely.

And for the family as well, which is really important.

Well, Gerry, continued good health to you.

And thanks very much for coming in and telling us about it.

That's Gerry Fitzgerald, who's a community first responder and giving us all the encouragement we need to know our first aid and get involved in those schemes around the country.

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