Eastbourne Area Community First Responders

Responders are volunteer members of the community, trained by the Ambulance Service to respond to emergency calls through the 999 system. Responders provide immediate care to patients and are mobilised by Ambulance Control. They are a part of their local community, serving an area of approximately 3 mile radius of their base, which can be their home or place of work. They can therefore attend the scene of a medical emergency in a very short time. Often arriving within a few minutes of the call and sometimes whilst the caller is still on the phone. They are trained to provide Emergency Life Support and to treat patients suffering from a range of conditions. On the arrival of an Ambulance, they form part of the team treating the patient.

1/ We act as Ambulance First Responders in response to 999 calls in our community under the direction of the South East Coast Ambulance Service 2/ We are affiliated to the British Heart Foundation and give Heartstart Courses to members of the public. 3/ We assist in the provision and fitting of Public Access Defibrillators.