A new first responders group has been officially launched in County Roscommon today.
The South Roscommon First Responders is the first of its kind in the county and will cover a 10 kilometre radius.
It will link in with the National Ambulance Service with the aim of providing emergency life-saving care to heart attack and stroke victims and other medical emergencies.
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Speaking to Dan Dooner, founding member Damien Ennis explained how the group will operate: