Lower Erne Community First RespondersRegistered

To set up and operate a volunteer-led Community First Responder Scheme. To provide life-saving care to people with any of a range of medical emergencies, as laid down by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, pending their arrival. To recruit, co-ordinate and equip local volunteers who will be trained and alerted by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to assess and provide an appropriate intervention to those with appropriate medical emergencies, in their localities. To provide, as appropriate, resuscitation including use of a defibrillator, care and support pending the arrival of an Emergency Ambulance, which will be dispatched simultaneously with the First Responders. To provide reassurance and support to patients and relatives during their attendance at the emergency. The advancement of health or the saving of lives