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An Introduction to HeartSafety Solutions
HeartSafety Solutions was established in 2006 after the directors discussed recent sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) of high-profile sports stars. As sports fans coming from a background in the emergency services, they knew the best way to save lives from SCA in the community was to provide access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to trained members of the public, at the time and place of the SCA occurring.
At the time, Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) were very uncommon as was bystander-initiated Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). They decided they could make a difference, they wanted to save more lives.
Only a year later, HeartSafety rolled out the GAA National Defibrillator programme, in partnership with the GAA and VHI healthcare. This programme involved providing GAA clubs with access to low-cost defibrillators and free training for 500 people.
The programme was massively over-subscribed and resulted in the largest deployment of AEDs in Ireland and many lives saved. GAA clubs have a unique position in the Irish community, with most towns, villages, and parishes having at least one club. Therefore, many communities suddenly had access to an AED, which proved hugely valuable, especially in rural areas with longer ambulance response times.
This programme was relaunched in 2021 to encourage clubs to upgrade their AED to the latest model. The Lifepak CR2 was chosen as this model connects to the internet via 4G for automatic self-monitoring.
2023 we assisted in the FAI with their national defibrillator programme. which resulted in over 300 clubs supplied with a state-of-the-art LIFEPAK CR2 (cellular version) defibrillator and training in CPR/AED.
HeartSafety Solutions is also an advocate of quality first aid and health & safety training. Starting with Irish Heart Foundation approved training site accreditation, we went on to be one of the first ‘Recognised Institutions’ of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) and later became the only Irish company offering Fire Safety/ Fire Warden training accredited by the Institute of Fire Engineers.
Accreditation means our quality assurance policies and procedures are inspected and subject to regular external audit.
As many of our customers require more than just equipment and safety training, we also supply a range of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) consultancy services, such as:
Risk Assessments
Safety Statements
Ergonomic Assessments
VDU/DSE Risk Assessments
Fire and Safety Consultancy and advice
50,000+ Lives Saved
12,500 People Trained Every Year
5,000+ Units Deployed
50,000+ Lives Saved
12,500 People Trained Every Year
5,000+ Units Deployed
Our Team
Dave Greville
Managing Director
David set up Heartsafety Solutions in 2006. As a former Firefighter/ Paramedic with Dublin Fire Brigade, David noticed far too many people not surviving from Sudden Cardiac Arrest and decided to he wanted to do something to help.
Garreth Walsh
General Manager
Garreth joined Heartsafety Solutions in 2013 and is responsible for both the product and training sides of the business. He has a BSc in Health & Safety and is a member of IOSH.
Nicola Crofton
AED Sales Specialist
Nicola joined the HeartSafety Solutions sales team in 2018. Alongside supporting customers to deliver tailored AED solutions that meet their needs, she also oversees service and maintenance coordination, ensuring devices remain rescue-ready at all times. Nicola is committed to building lasting customer relationships, offering guidance on product selection and ongoing support.
Matthew Lawlor
Dispatch & Stores
Matthew joined the team in 2025, taking charge of our stores and dispatch operations. He is responsible for ensuring that customer orders are processed efficiently and on time.
Sean Rooney
Instructor
Sean joined Heartsafety Solutions in 2015 but had been involved in safety training for many years beforehand. Sean is a member of IOSH, has a HDip in Health & Safety from UCD and a Level 8 Cert in Applied Fire Safety Management.
Gerry O’Malley
Instructor
Gerry joined Heartsafty Solutions in 2014 coming from the transport industry. He specialises in forklift training but as a qualified physical therapist, Gerry also has a keen interest in First Aid and Manual Handling and is a member of our Quality Team.
Sean Dempsey
Instructor
Sean joined Heartsafety Solutions in 2022. Sean has a background in teaching sailing and powerboat skills but in Heartsafety Solutions he is responsible for teaching First Aid, Forklift and Manual Handling.
Hugh Keeley
Instructor
Hugh joined Heartsafety Solutions in 2019. His background is with Dublin Fire Brigade as a Firefighter/ Paramedic and he is also a faculty member with the Irish Heart Foundation. Hugh has a HDip in Health & Safety and is a member of IOSH.
Simon Taylor
Instructor
Simon has been with Heartsafety Solutions since 2018. He has been a volunteer Community First Responder for almost 20 years and also has a HDip in Health & Safety.
Frank McDonald
Instructor
Frank has been with Heartsafety Solutions since 2022 having spent the previous 30 years as a Firefighter/ Paramedic with Dublin Fire Brigade.
Alan Sexton
Instructor
Alan has been with Heartsafety Solutions since 2021. His background is with Dublin Fire Brigade as a Firefighter/ Paramedic.
Craig Wade
Instructor
Craig has been with Heartsafety Solutions since 2024. He is a qualified paramedic and has many years’ experience in the emergency services.
Gerry Condron
Instructor
Gerry has been with Heartsafety Solutions since 2014. Gerry is a retired Firefighter/ Paramedic and is also a PHECC Tutor with many years’ experience teaching pre-hospital emergency care.
