Life Saving Volunteers needed for Eastern Region Ambulance Service

LIFE-SAVING volunteers are being sought by the East of England Ambulance Service.

Community-spirited people across the south of Essex are being asked if they would do their bit by training to become a First Responder.

First Responders are people who live or work in local communities and are activated by the East of England Ambulance Service to attend emergency calls where time can make the difference between life and death.

General manager for south Essex, Simon Eatherton, said: “There are a number of First Responders groups across the south of Essex, but we are really hoping to increase the number of volunteers within each of these groups.”

Training is free, takes just two days at the weekend, and covers managing an incident, making a survey of a patient and managing a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse.

For more information, contact First Responders coordinator John Hopkins on 01245 44 33 44.