"Sharing the Vision"
 Auxiliary a Voluntary Emergency Care Providers Conference
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Opening Address
As Chair of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council I am pleased to open the "Sharing the Vision" conference.
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Setting the Scene
 The Healthcare environment in Ireland is a complicated and multifaceted one.
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Air Corps
 Brief History of Irish Air Corps Air Ambulance and Emergency Services.
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Civil Defence
 Following the enactment of the Civil Defence Act 2002 a new State Board called the Civil Defence Board has taken over all responsibilities of the Civil Defence organisation from the Department of Defence.
Full story can be read here
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Irish Coast Guard
 The Irish Coast Guard is the nation-wide marine emergency organisation and is a Division of the Department of Communications Marine and Natural Resources.
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Irish Heart Foundation
The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) is the only national voluntary organisation working towards prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Stroke.
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Irish Mountain Rescue Association
 Mountain Rescue in Ireland is carried out, usually at the request of the Garda or the PSNI, by 11 Teams plus the Search and Rescue Dogs Association, with support from the Coast Guard rescue helicopters.
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Irish Red Cross
The Irish Red Cross welcomes the objective of the "Sharing the Vision" initiative which seeks to establish the present capacity and future roles of the voluntary and auxiliary organisations engaged in pre-hospital care in Ireland.
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Irish Society for Immediate Care
The Irish Society for Immediate Care was estab lished in 1999 to promote the development of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care in Ireland.
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Order of Malta Ambulance Corps
 The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps welcomed the opportunity to attend and address this conference.
Full story can be read here
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St. John Ambulance Brigade
 The St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland is a voluntary first aid non-sectarian and non-political organisation.
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At the Conference
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PHECC's Position
As Director of PHECC I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to all the participants in the conference.
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