Waterford Ambulance Station

30/10/2026

Share your Views on Public First Aid for Cardiac Arrest in Ireland - Support & Aftercare for First Responders.

Survey link: https://stanglobal.limesurvey.net/115861?lang=en

Croí Heart & Stroke Charity and the National Ambulance Service invite you to participate in the Heartsafe survey. By learning from practical experiences in Ireland, the survey objective is to design a future first responder aftercare framework that best meets the needs of communities in Ireland.

28/10/2026

Happy International Control Room week to our friends in NEOC Tallaght & Ballyshannon. The call takers & dispatchers, supervisors & managers that work behind the scenes on the phones & radios. The voices people hear when they ☎️ 📱 112/999 for the 🚑 , the ones that gather the information and give pre-arrival instructions and get the operational road crews to where they need to be.
National Ambulance Service (NAS).

28/10/2026

The NAS Research Dept. congratulates Mr. Shane Devlin (Advanced Paramedic) for this great work exploring posterior stroke symptoms with patients treated by the National Ambulance Service and published in the International Journal of Paramedicine.

This important piece of research was conducted in collaboration with University College Cork, University Hospital Galway and Mayo University Hospital and supported by the NAS Paramedicine Directorate with funding from the Prehospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).

We’re looking forward to additional work in this area and others from Shane in the future.

25/10/2026

The clocks have gone back, brighter mornings and darker evenings. A new day begins for our crews, ready to provide help & care on the community.
National Ambulance Service (NAS)

23/10/2026

Stay safe this Halloween - Safety Advice from Waterford City and County Council
With Halloween fast approaching, Waterford City and County Council is appealing to the public to be aware of the hazards of bonfires and is also urging businesses not to supply any waste material to persons who do not hold a valid waste collection permit.

Waterford Fire Service is providing some tips on having a safe and injury-free Halloween: If you find yourself in an area where there is a bonfire:
▪️Supervise children, don’t let them get too close to a fire as many Halloween costumes can easily ignite causing injuries.
▪️Move away from the area if you see items being thrown onto the bonfire.
▪️Stay away from smoke, it can endanger your health. This is especially important for people more likely to be affected by smoke such as the older people, those with lung or heart conditions, young children and pregnant women.
▪️Be careful if decorating your home. Keep lit candles away from combustible decorations.
▪️Examine any decorative lighting and stop using them if you see damage or notice any overheating.
▪️The lead up to Halloween is always a good time to test smoke detectors in your home.

The burning of waste in bonfires, and particularly the burning of highly combustible materials may lead to serious injuries or fatalities.

Members of the public are also advised not to buy, use or supply fireworks. Illegal fireworks may be manufactured without safety standards and can cause serious damage to users, particularly children.

Parents should monitor their children and ensure they do not play with fireworks. Throughout the country, every year children end up tragically injured and often scarred for life, after using illegal fireworks.

To report the storage and collection of materials for bonfires call Waterford City and County Council on 0818 10 20 20. Report fireworks to the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

22/10/2026

As the clocks go back an hour this Sunday, meaning less daylight hours, we are reminding all road users to ensure they are visible.

Statistics show a consistent rise in pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries on Irish roads from October to December each year.

29 pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads to date in 2026. 21% of the pedestrian fatalities were aged 75 or older and 34% pedestrian fatalities were aged under 25.

We are urging road users to be mindful of and take extra care around vulnerable road users.

🔅Drivers are encouraged to use dipped headlights during the day, particularly if their vehicle does not have daytime running lights.

🚶Pedestrians and cyclists should wear high-visibility clothing and ensure they are clearly visible in darker conditions.

22/10/2026

Congrats to Kieran Murphy , one of our newest Paramedics at Waterford Ambulance Station. Great achievement as a volunteer with Tramore Lifeboat RNLI to go along with the many qualifications he holds as a lifeguard with Water Safety Ireland Waterford.

Congratulations to two of our volunteer crew who reached important milestones in their training on Monday evening 19 October.

Kieran Murphy successfully passed his Tier 1 assessment, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required at this stage of his lifeboat training, and will now continue working towards Tier 2.

Peter Kelly passed his Tier 2 assessment, achieving competent crew status.

Both assessments were overseen by RNLI Trainer Assessor Dean Hegarty, with support from our helms, fellow crew members and shore crew.

These achievements reflect many hours of training, practice and commitment, both afloat and ashore.

Thanks to Dean, the helms and crew at the station who have supported them along the way.

16/10/2026

❤️ Today is Restart a Heart Day!

Every minute matters when someone experiences an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Starting CPR quickly can help keep blood flowing until emergency services arrive and improve a person’s chance of survival dramatically.

There’s encouraging progress here in Ireland. According to the latest OHCAR Report, the rate of bystander CPR in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests increased from 60% in 2012 to 85% in 2025.

You don’t need to be a healthcare professional to save a life. Learning CPR and knowing how to use an AED could help you make a life-saving difference to someone in your community.

Read the latest OHCAR Annual Report here: https://about.hse.ie/publications/out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest-register-ohcar-annual-report-2025/

15/10/2026

A book of Condolence has been opened by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Liam Brazil, in memory of Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum and Jayden.

“The deaths of Kim, Philip, Callum and Jayden have cast a dark shadow and have saddened and shocked the nation.

An innocent family lost their lives in a callous, cruel and criminal act and left two more children critically ill in hospital. I know the thoughts and prayers of the community are with both children at this time and with those caring for them.

The grief and devastation felt throughout Waterford is profound. Words cannot fully express the sorrow that comes with such a loss, nor the void that has been left for those who knew and loved them.

Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden will forever be remembered, and their memories will remain close to our hearts.

At this incredibly difficult time, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the English family, to their friends, neighbours and loved ones, and to everyone mourning this heartbreaking loss.”

Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.

Books of condolence are available for members of the public to leave a message of sympathy or remembrance at:
• City Hall, The Mall, Waterford (X91 PK15) from 9.30am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
• Civic Office, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (X35 Y326) from 9.30am-1pm and 2pm–4pm

Members of the public can also leave a message of sympathy online at Online Book of Condolence https://bit.ly/EnglishFamilyRIP

12/10/2026

The HSE Emerging Drug Trends lab has identified meclonazepam in two separate products being sold as counterfeit benzodiazepines (alprazolam) in the Dublin region.
Meclonazepam is a potent new psychoactive substance ‘NPS’ or ‘designer’ benzodiazepine.
It has been associated with adverse health effects including severe sedation or fatality.
It’s safer not use to use, but if you choose to use create a rescue plan, avoid using alone and get medical help immediately.