THE Limerick branch of the Irish Red Cross will hold a stretcher pushaton this Sunday August 24 at the University of Limerick running track from 12 to 6pm.
Irish Red Cross members taking part in the pushaton will push stretchers along the 1600 metre track for three hours to raise much-needed funds for its service. This family event will include face-painting, barbecue, bouncing castle and lots of other entertainment.
The Irish Red Cross was first established in Limerick in 1940 and now have eight branches locally. The Limerick branch operate a fleet of five fully-equipped road ambulances, two off-road ambulances, two minibuses, an operation support vehicle and a bike support unit.
With its tagline of ‘healing where it hurts”, the voluntary service devotes its time to providing a number of essential services including instruction in first aid at all levels from practical and occupational first aid to emergency medical technician, the provision of a transport service to the sick and elderly, first aid and ambulance cover at large public events and 24-hour backup to the statutory ambulance service in the event of a major emergency.
A stretcher pushaton will take place this Sunday August 24 at the University of Limerick running track from 12 to 6pm. All are welcome.
