Community First Responder

• North Berwick Community First Responders

• VO104494

Community First Responders are volunteers who are trained and co-ordinated by the Scottish Ambulance Service to respond quickly to certain types of 999 emergency calls in the area where they live or work.
First Responder’s aim to reach a potential life-threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives. Typical types of calls include cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, breathing difficulties, seizures, chest pains and unconsciousness.
The First Responder’s role is to help stabilise the patient and provide the appropriate care until the ambulance crew arrives on scene to take over the treatment.
This is a vital role within our community, bringing help and support in times of most need.
Volunteers must be over 18, with a clean driving licence and use of a vehicle.
There is no minimum time commitment, choose days and times that suit.

Experience required

Fit and able to drive
No Expertise
Caring
Good Communicator
Good Listener
Open minded
Patient
Practical
Reliable / Dependable
Sociable

Travel expenses

Travel expenses

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Training details

4 day initial training plus monthly on going

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Interaction with people of all ages, abilities, for whom English is not first language. Documentation must be maintained

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across East Lothian.

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