Welcome to Burntwood & Cannock Chase Community First Responders
Community First Responders (CFR’s) are volunteers, who respond to emergency 999 calls for the ambulance service.
We are trained to a nationally recognised level by the ambulance service and deliver basic life support and defibrillation to patients in cardiac arrest. As well as other treatment including oxygen administration for various emergency situations prior to the arrival of the nearest available ambulance resource.
Responders are ‘called out’ by West Midlands Ambulance Service if they can reach a life threatening situation quicker than an Ambulance Crew. Community First Responders normally cover an area approximately seven minutes travelling time from their home or work place responding to:
Cardiac arrests
Heart attacks
Strokes
Choking
Diabetic emergencies
Traumatic emergencies
Queens Award
In 2018 the Group’s activities were recognised when they were presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities.
We are extremely honoured and proud to be awarded this accolade.
Join Us
Here are just a few ways:
- Join us as a volunteer
- Host a collection tin
- Host a charity fun day
- Host a non uniform day
- Host a raffle
- Organise sponsored events
- Choose us as your Charity for other sponsored events
- Support us while shopping on Amazon Donate via Just Giving
If you would like to join us or help us in any way we’d love to hear from you.
Donations
Support us via Total Giving:
totalgiving.co.uk
Alternatively If you or your business could help support us and allow the charity to continue it’s positive work in the community…
Did You Know...
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In 2016 to 2017 we attended 1543 calls.Did you know...
In April 2017 to April 2018 we attended 1350 call.Did you know...
In 2017 to 2018 our volunteers gave 4676 duty hours to the community.Did you know...
In 2019 to 2020 we attended 382 999 calls.
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in 2020 to 2022 in the height of the pandemic we responded to 103 999 calls.
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During the COVID 19 pandemic we also provided assistance to those in isolation by helping collect their shopping and other important items.
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Our group is the busiest scheme within the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
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Since 2020 our volunteers have given 1400 duty hours to the community.
Latest News
New community Defibrillator officially launched at Chasewater Railway
On Wednesday we attended the official handing over the AED & cabinet at Chasewater Railway. This is the second AED & cabinet funded by Martyn
One Stop helps again!
We would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to One Stop Convenience Stores and their community grant scheme for awarding our group with a
We WON!
We WON!! We would to thank all those who took time to vote for our team in the Asda green token, We came first which