16-Jul-2009 22:40 PM Age: 1 yrs
Your Community needs you!
By: Paul Bannister
We know that in many medical emergencies and after accidents, people can die within the first few minutes. We also know that if certain simple but critical interventions can be performed within those first few minutes that life can be saved and disability reduced. This is especially the case for heart attacks, choking and injuries that have caused someone to lose consciousness.
Even the best ambulance service in the world cannot get to every 999 call within the first few minutes. Especially in countryside areas like ours.
There is a period of time between the 999 call being made and the ambulance arriving which little or no emergency care takes place.
Community First Responders work alongside the Ambulance Services and provide the best pre-hospital care that is possible.
If you would like to find out more about our volunteers, or become a member, or you would like to help out please contact Nick on 07974223931 or visit our web site at www.dcfire.co.uk/south_brent_first_responder_group
