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Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training recently hosted a large-scale Major Emergency Medical Trauma Exercise<\/em>, transforming its campus into a highly realistic emergency response environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full-day training event simulated a major road traffic collision and medical emergency scenario, providing students with invaluable, hands-on experience in emergency response coordination and patient care. Participants included students from Emergency Services, Nursing Studies, Make-Up Artistry, and Film Production programmes, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martha Bolger, Director of Further Education and Training at KCETB said <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cStrategic collaboration with industry and frontline public services is central to delivering a further education model that is both responsive and\u00a0future focused. By embedding real-world, high-impact learning opportunities into our programmes, we ensure that students are not only technically prepared, but operationally competent and adaptable from day one. Initiatives like this exercise\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0how co-designed, practice-led education strengthens workforce pipelines and aligns training with regional and national skills priorities.\u00a0Emergency services\u00a0represent\u00a0a critical strategic employer within the region,\u00a0providing highly skilled, civic-focused careers while underpinning community resilience and safety. By deepening our partnerships with these agencies, we are investing in a sustainable talent pipeline, supporting succession planning, and ensuring that our graduates are equipped to meet the complex, evolving demands of essential public service delivery.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Principal at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, David Forde acknowledged the collaborative effort behind the event, noting the importance of partnerships between education providers and emergency services in preparing the next generation of responders, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe partnership and collaboration with the National Ambulance service, an Garda\u00a0S\u00edochana\u00a0and County Carlow Fire and Rescue Service enriched our students’ experience in a most profound manner, and the support of our work is of immense value to us.\u202f A special thanks to Muire Burke and the Emergency Service teaching team, Sara Ashmore and the Make-Up Artistry students, Stewart Kenny and the Film Production students, and Deputy Principal Peter Cleere for developing the event\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Delivered in close collaboration with key frontline agencies, including the National Ambulance Service, Carlow County Fire and Rescue Service, and An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na students operated at Emergency First Responder (EFR) level, managing a wide range of simulated critical injuries and conditions under professional supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding to the realism, Make-Up Artistry students applied specialist effects to replicate traumatic injuries, while Film Production students documented the exercise, capturing key learning moments and operational responses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative highlights the Institute\u2019s ongoing commitment to equipping learners with practical skills and experience aligned with the demands of frontline and allied professions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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