Kildare Civil Defence – World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal

26 November 2024

Kildare Assistant Civil Defence Officer Shannon Reid and Volunteer Aaron Cullen are on a high after placing 3^rd In the Trauma Complex Challenge at the World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal last week and placing the 4^th best Trauma Team In the World.

Competing against 31 different trauma teams from all over the world, Kildare Civil Defence were representing Ireland in The World Championships for a second time, taking home a 3^rd place prize on both occassions.

The team was assessed on it’s pre-hospital emergency care and “lifesaving” capabilities during two fifteen minute trauma based scenarios that are evaluated in Scene Safety, Initial Patient Contact, Assessment of Injuries and Condition, Treatment of Casualty and Patient Handover. The results highlighted the high standard and professionalism Civil Defence Volunteers are trained to countrywide.

The objective of the World Rescue Organisation Trauma Challenge is to assist in the development of trauma related skills of Firefighters, First Responders and Rescue Workers to enable them to deal successfully with the vast range of casualty centred incidents. The mission is to provide a platform for rescue personnel from around the world to come together, to enhance and develop competence levels in first responder trauma care.

After placing first in the Rescue Organisation of Ireland National Trauma Competition for the past two years, Kildare Civil Defence achieved national titles as Best Trauma Medics which qualified the team to represent Ireland in the World Rescue Challenge in the Azores, Portugal. They are the highest ranking Irish Trauma Team at International Level.

A massive achievement for the Kildare team who have demonstrated a very high standard of technical skill and care alongside other Irish teams who are recognised on the World Stage.

They were joined by other Trauma teams from Dublin Civil Defence who placed 8^th Best Trauma Team in the world, and a joined Trauma Team from Wicklow Fire Service/Dublin Fire Brigade who were placed 12^th best Trauma Team In The World.

In the Extrication Challenge, Dublin Fire Brigade placed 11^th best team in the world. A great success for Ireland overall.

Shannon Reid A.C.D.O and Aaron Cullen after collecting their 3^rd Prize for Trauma Complex at the World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal.

Shannon & Aaron being assessed by International Trauma Assessors during two 15 minute Real-Life Trauma Scenarios

The Irish Contingent at the Closing Ceremony – Consisting of teams from Kildare Civil Defence, Dublin Civil Defence, Dublin Fire Brigade, Wicklow Fire Services & Members of the Rescue Organisation of Ireland. (Team Ireland)

 

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