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The Responder Resource

Welcome to the new web page dedicated to the responders of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The Trust covers one of the most rural areas of the UK, providing ambulance services to a population of 2.5 million people over an area of 6,260 square miles. We are committed to providing the population of the South West with the highest standard of out-of-hospital care, and are extremely grateful to the many responders who volunteer to help members of their local community.

Every day responders from across the South West attend emergencies within their local communities, making a real difference. Sometimes the difference is providing reassurance prior to the arrival of an ambulance; sometimes it is saving someone’s life. A range of responders volunteer to make that difference, including:

  • Community First Responders - Volunteers who support their local community by attending emergency calls whilst an ambulance is on its way;


  • Fire Co-Responders - Retained fire fighters who attend emergency calls on behalf of the Trust, as part of their day to day role with a fire and rescue service;


  • RNLI Co-Responders - Life Guards who patrol beaches, and respond to local incidents;


  • Establishment Based Responders - Staff who respond to an incident that may occur during their normal working date, for example in a railway stations or shopping centre;


  • Staff Responders – Ambulance clinicians who volunteer to attend emergencies in their local communities whilst they are off duty.

Please click on one of the links below to access a range of useful resources

 
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