The
Training
Applicants
must
· be Aged 18 - 70
· Have a current driving licence
· Be physically fit
· Be able to attend incidents whilst at home or work
· Have a caring nature and be willing to help raise the profile
of the schemes in local areas.
Training and assessment
In order to be a volunteer
you must attend a training course. The I.H.C.D. ‘First Person On
Scene’ award is held over 4 weekends. The course covers the following
aspects of emergency care.
· Module 1 - Introduction, Basic Life Support and Defibrillation.
· Module 2 - Medical Emergencies.
· Module 3 - Traumatic Emergencies.
· Module 4 - Preparing for Active Duty.
The Community First Responder must also complete training with ambulance
crews and a Community Paramedic before going live.
Continual training
Local Community Paramedics
provide monthly training in a variety of subjects and all Community First
Responders are required to re-qualify taking a defibrillator assessment
every 90 days.
Funding
All CFR schemes are designed to be financially self-supporting. Although
the Ambulance Service will provide all necessary support, training and
the loan of medical equipment, it is likely that CFR schemes will wish
to become involved in a variety of fundraising events in support of their
work.
Responding to a
call
If a Community First Responder is available and a ‘999’ call
is received within a 7 minutes travelling time from their address, the
Ambulance Service may pass the details of the case and ask them to respond.
If a Community First Responder is driving to an incident then the Highway
Code is obeyed at all times.
Once on scene the Community First Responder will provide treatment as
they have been trained to do until the nearest available ambulance arrives.
Types of calls
attended
· Cardiac arrest
· Heart attack
· Strokes
· Choking
· Diabetic emergencies
· Traumatic emergencies
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