MERVUE UNIT

ACTIVITIES

 

COMMUNITY CARE

Croagh Patrick

The Mervue Unit is actively involved in community care for the elderly and the sick in our local community.  Our members also attend annual pilgrimages to Knock, Croagh Patrick and Lourdes.  

 

Lourdes

 

         

DUTIES

The Unit provides first aid and ambulance service to various sporting fixtures and martial arts tournaments along with major events such as concerts, the Galway Races and the Galway Novena.  In order to maintain a high standard of skills to cover such duties, our members are trained on a continuous basis in skills such as first aid and life saving techniques, ambulance equipment, manual and patient handling, and home nursing skills.   

COMPETITIONS

The Mervue Unit has an illustrious tradition in first aid competitions on a regional, national and international level over the years.   International Winners '95

All Ireland Footdrill Winners '88