Sevenoaks Community First Responders
Health
We need to purchase emergency life saving equipment to equip more responders.
About this cause
Community First Responders are volunteers, trained by the ambulance service, to respond to emergency calls through the 999 system. The primary role of a CFR is to provide life-saving emergency treatment in their local area. to prevent deterioration,promote recovery, preserve life. In addition Sevenoaks CFRs provide FREE training on CPR & AED use for local groups and sets up Public Access Defibrillator sites using recycled equipment that still has useful life. Sevenoaks CFRs was set up 10 years ago. We have five active responders and four in training. We rely entirely on donations to pay for the lifesaving equipment we carry, raised through high street collections and sponsorship by local businesses and groups.
How this cause brings people in the community together
We provide a vital life saving capability to fill the gap between a patient calling 999 and the arrival of an ambulance. In addition our volunteers run dozens of life saving courses for the general public every year to help them understand good CPR and how to use an AED ( Defibrillator)