Shipston First Responders
We are a volunteer group which responds to 999 calls in partnership with West Midlands Ambulance Service. The idea being that a First Responder can arrive on scene and begin immediate treatment if necessary until a conventional ambulance service vehicle arrives.
Shipston First Responders help West Midlands Ambulance Service get trained, experienced care to a patient very rapidly. Shipston First Responders volunteers are based in and around the town and can usually respond to an emergency call within 5 minutes which can be vital considering the town’s rural location.
The team is often first on the scene, and has saved lives in cardiac arrest situations. The team aims to provide a service 24 hours, 7 days a week and is always looking for more volunteers.
SFR is funded entirely from donations and grants. All of the people delivering this vital service are volunteers, helping others in their own time, and at their own cost.