About Us

One of the First Team's CR01, Broughton (and Brigham) First Responders!

FR2We are members of the public who are fit-ish and who have been well trained by NWAS in CPR, (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation), Use of AED's (Auto External Defibrillators) and First Aid.

 

Trained in:

Use of Automated. External. Defibrillator (AED)

Oxygen Therapy

C.P.R. (Cardio. Pulmonary. Resuscitation.)
First Aid, Patient Care & Assessment
Recognition of cause and type of illness/injury
Scene safety
Types of medical emergencies which First Responders are trained for:-

999 calls (Category "A" calls - (serious, life threatening):-

Cardiac arrest
Unconscious and collapsed patients
Chest pains (e.g. heart attacks and acute angina)
Breathing difficulties (e.g. asthma, acute on-set bronchitis/emphysema)
Diabetic emergencies (e.g. hypoglycemia)
Fitting or convulsions (e.g. epilepsy)
Stroke (CVA)
Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction)
Choking patients
Community First Responders also undergo assessments every six months with North West Ambulance Service, these are tough tests to pass!
(Whole teams have been in danger of failing because protocols vary from assessor to assessor!)

Regular team meetings and training exercises also take place
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