Brilliant ideas are only able to be fulfilled when they have two factors working for them; identifying a need in the market, and a determined leader who can develop that idea into a reality. In this case, Mathew D'Onofrio has successfully combined these factors.
I was lucky enough to have a chat with Adelaide local and Nightlife First Aid's Owner and sole Operator, Mathew D'Onofrio. Currently studying Nursing at Flinders University with a hope to transfer into Paramedics, D'Onofrio already has an established background as a fully accredited first responder from his five years with the St John Ambulance Services.
Mathew, pictured Top Middle
When presented with the opportunity to put his knowledge into action, he was asked by his peers to provide First Aid assistance at his Year 12 afterparty. D'Onofrio, fully supporting to facilitate his friends, fun, responsible and safe night out, oversaw the party. And so, here the concept of Nightlife First Aid first came to fruition.
"In 20 minutes, anything can happen"
- Mathew D'Onofrio
There is no doubt why D'Onofrio is making a splash by impressing the Adelaide business community, most recently being the winner of Brand South Australia's 2016 Entrepreneur's Week Pass and the Awesome Foundation Adelaide's July Micro-Grant. This multi-event service covers not only parties, but sporting events, dance concerts, or any private event needing extra medical assistance.
Mathew, pictured Right
The road to a startup hasn't been paved smoothly, even with D'Onofrio's good intentions. D'Onofrio started with the St John Ambulance Service in memory of his Uncle, who passed away in an accident and was remembered as an active member in the Ambulance Service. When St Johns discovered D'Onofrio was behind Nightlife First Aid, they gave him an ultimatum, shutdown Nightlife or quit the service. D'Onofrio was willing to give up his new venture for the organisation who had helped him learn so much through the years, if they agreed to consider starting a service within the organisation that could cover the youth events Nightlife had as their target market. Since, D'Onofrio has left the Ambulance Service to fully commit himself to Nightlife, a mission driven by helping others.
"The amount of people that wouldn't be alive today if not for Nightlife"
- Mathew D'Onofrio
If you are planning on organising an event, contact Mathew for a chat about involving Nightlife First Aid in the future.
Nightlife First Aid
Mathew D'Onofrio LinkedIn
Founder, CEO and Owner
Website www.nightlifefirstaid.com.au
Facebook Facebook.com/NightlifeFirstAid
Email nightlifefirstaid@outlook.com
