Community First Responders: no experience required

The East of England Ambulance Service are calling for people in Hertfordshire to give up their spare time to attend 999 calls... 

They're looking for Community first responders to be taught life saving skills to help others in South East Hertfordshire.


CFRs are dispatched by the emergency operations centre at the same time as the ambulance crew or rapid response vehicle, but often arrive first on scene because they are based so locally.

The responder then provides clinical care until paramedics arrive.


Volunteers take it in turn to be 'on call' and carry basic first aid equipment and a simple-to-use automated external defibrillator (AED).

No previous experience is required, as all volunteers under take training to equip them with the skills needed to carry out the role, which is fully supported by the ambulance service.


Steve Catley, community partnership manager for Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire, said: "Anyone living or working within their local community can get involved with the scheme; they can either be a first responder, or they can help with other vital aspects of the scheme as scheme co-ordinator, fundraising or general admin help to the group.


It's an incredibly rewarding experience and something which demonstrates great community spirit."


For more information contact: 01284 731802  or email responderadmin@eastamb.nhs.uk