 |
|
Regular Training is provided by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
|
Your local Responder Group is made up of unpaid volunteers who give up their free time to regularly train and attend emergencies on a shift rota. The Equipment is supplied and serviced by the Ambulance Service, but the day to day running, equipment replacements and upgrades are funded by donations.
We try to provide as close to a 24/7 cover as we can.
If you dial 999, you will probably have a First Responder arrive before the Ambulance.
Contact us
If you live in the South Brent area and are intrested in joining our team, or would like to make a much needed donation you can contact us by phone on 01392 261559 or Email us by clicking this link. Or write to;
South Western Ambulance Services NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters
Unit 3 Abbey Court
Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
 |
If your child stopped breathing, or a relative collapsed in front of you, would you know what to do? If not read on.
The South Brent First Responder Group is providing FREE, Certificated Course, (Basic Life Saving Skills) for everyone in the South Brent area. The course is roughly 3 hours long.
The aim is to bring life saving skills into the community so we can help each other in an emergency.
The course will be run within the village and is open to everyone. If you would like more information on dates and times, Email us.
|
Our Thanks
Our thanks go out to the following for their support in providing equipment, and fundraising for the Team. All monies raised goes directly back into providing the front line emergency responce for the Parish of South Brent.
South Hams Radio Charitable Trust
Pulse Oximeter
South Brent Football Club
Thermoscan Ear Thermometer
South Brent Carnival Committiee
Vehicle Sign
South Brent CO-OP
£25.00 For stationary
South Brent WI
Vehicle Sign
South Brent Recreation Association
£30.00
Avril Kelly and Friends
£50.00
|
| |
The South Brent First Responder Scheme started on the 15th January 2006.
Why do we need a Community First Responder Scheme?
We know that in many medical emergencies and after accidents, people can die within the first few minutes. We also know that if certain simple but critical interventions can be performed within those first few minutes that life can be saved and disability reduced. This is especially the case for heart attacks, choking and injuries that have caused someone to lose consciousness.
Even the best ambulance service in the world cannot get to every 999 call within the first few minutes. In fact the Ambulance Services get to most calls very quickly. But occasionally it may not be quick enough - especially in countryside areas like ours or large commercial complexes. There is a period of time between the 999 call being made and the ambulance arriving which little or no emergency care takes place. This time period has been called the 'therapeutic vacuum'. We know that community based first responders can fill this vacuum and provide essential simple treatment in those crucial first few minutes.
Community First Responders work alongside the Ambulance Services and provide the best pre-hospital care that is possible.
 |
 |
| Here is some of the equipment we carry | |
Help Us Help You
1. In your mobile phone, at the end of the name of the person you would like contacted. In brackets put (ICE) In case of emergency.
This will help the Ambulance or Hospital contact your Next of Kin more quickly.
2. Make your house number or house name visible from the road at night. This will speed up us finding you in an emergency.
 |
|
The area we cover is from Ivybridge across to Buckfastleigh, and Shipley down to Ugborough. We will travel further if requested to do so from Ambulance control.
|
The team went live on the 15th Jan
1 x 999 Call Attended, Responce time was under 8 Mins
This emergency was a Fall.
6 x 999 Calls Attended
5 of which we Responded to in under 8 mins, 1 Responded to within 12 Mins
These Emergencies were:
1 x Diabetic
3 x Cardiac
1 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Collapse
8 999 Calls Attended
5 of which were responded to in under 8 mins 3 of which were responded to in under 14 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Other Illness
2 x Falls
2 x Cardiac
1 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Abdo Pains
1 Childhood Illness
11 999 Calls Attended
10 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 of which we responded to in under 15 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Cardiac
1 x Recreational Accidents
3 x Falls
1 x Chidhood Illness
3 x Collapse
1 x Breathing Difficulties
18 999 Calls Attended
we responded to 12 in under 8 mins, 3 in under 13 mins and 3 in under 17 mins.
These Emergencies were:
3 x Recreational Accidents
3 x Other Illness
2 x Cardiac
2 x Collapse
2 x Falls
5 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Asthma Attack
5 999 Calls Attended
we responded to 5 in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Cardiac
1 x Collapse
1 x Falls
1 x Breathing Difficulties
11 999 Calls Attended
11of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Unconscious
2 x Chest Pains
3 x Falls
1 x Childhood Trauma
1 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Allergies
1 Hemorrhage
1 x Convulsions/Fitting (Pediatric Resuscitation)
8 999 Calls Attended
8 of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Chest Pains
5 x Falls
1 x Convulsions/Fitting
11 999 Calls Attended
we responded to 9 in under 8 mins, 2 in under 13 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Other Illness
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
1 x Convulsions/Fitting
2 x Falls
3 x Breathing Difficulties
2 x Unconscious
1 Chest Pain
5 999 Calls Attended
we responded to 4 in under 8 mins, 1 in under 12 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Falls
1 x Breathing Difficulties
2 x Chest Pain
9 999 Calls Attended
we responded to 8 in under 8 mins, 1 in under 15 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Traumatic Injury
3 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
1 x Convulsions/Fitting
3 x Falls
1 x Breathing Difficulties
12 999 Calls Attended
we responded to all in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Stroke/CVA
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
1 x Convulsions/Fitting
5 x Falls
1 x Chest Pain
2 x Unconscious
|
- Total 999 calls attended in 2006 was 105
10 999 Calls Attended
9 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 15 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Unconscious
4 x Chest Pains
1 x Falls
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
2 x Breathing Difficulties
1 Hemorrhage
6 999 Calls Attended
5 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 10 mins.
These Emergencies were:
3 x Chest Pains
1 x Falls
1 x Fits
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
11 999 Calls Attended
11 of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Diabetic
3 x Chest Pains
2 x Falls
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
1 x Breathing Difficulties
2 Allergies
1 x Sick Person
15 999 Calls Attended
13 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 2 in under 10 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Burns
4 x Chest Pains
2 x Falls
3 x Haemorrhage
5 x Breathing Difficulties
9 999 Calls Attended
8 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 10 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Convulsions/Fitting
2 x Unconscious
3 x Falls
1 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Allergies
12 999 Calls Attended
11 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 17 mins.
These Emergencies were:
3 x Unconscious
2 x Chest Pains
2 x Falls
1 x Stroke/CVA
3 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Allergies
14 999 Calls Attended
13 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 12 mins.
These Emergencies were:
4 x Unconscious
1 x Traumatic Injury
2 x Falls
1 x Social Need
5 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Chest Pain
10 999 Calls Attended
All of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Unconscious
4 x Chest Pains
2 x Falls
2 x Breathing Difficulties
8 999 Calls Attended
7 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 10 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Unconscious
2 x Chest Pains
4 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Hemorrhage
14 999 Calls Attended
13 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 10 mins.
These Emergencies were:
3 x Unconscious
1 x Haemorrhage
2 x Falls
1 x Stroke/CVA
3 x Breathing Difficulties
2 x Chest Pain
2 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
11 999 Calls Attended
11 of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
2 x Unconscious
2 x Chest Pains
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
5 x Breathing Difficulties
1 x Stroke/CVA
14 999 Calls Attended
All of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Haemorrhage
4 x Chest Pain
2 x Breathing problems
2 x Falls
3 x Unconscious
1 x Convulsions/fitting
1 x Cardiac or respiratory arrest
|
- Total 999 calls attended in 2007 was 134
5 999 Calls Attended
All of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Stroke/CVA
2 x Diabetic
1 x Falls
1 x Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
7 999 Calls Attended
6 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 1 in under 12 mins.
These Emergencies were:
1 x Unconscious
1 x Diabetic
3 x Chest Pain
2 x Haemorrhage
8 999 Calls Attended
All of which we responded to in under 8 mins.
These Emergencies were:
Chest Pain x2
Traumatic Injury x1
Unconscious x2
Convulsions/Fitting x3
10 999 Calls Attended
8 of which we responded to in under 8 mins, 2 in under 9 mins.
These Emergencies were:
Heart Problems x 1
Chest Pain x 2
Animal Bite/attack x 1
Unconscious x 2
Cardiac or respiratory arrest x 1
Falls x 2
Diabetic x 1
|
|
|
Can You Help?
Our Team only has 3 members responding within the South Brent area at the moment, so we are in need of volunteers.
Do you live in South Brent?
Do you own a car?
Do you have any First Aid Knowledge?
If you would like to help, we will provide the Training, Clothing, and Equipment.
 |
From left to right; Nick, Michelle, Paul.
The 3 founding members of the team.
|
Click below to view the links
5 things you should know about stroke
1. Every five minutes someone in the UK has a stroke.
2. A stroke is a brain attack. A stroke happens due to a clot or bleed in the brain, which causes brain cells to die.
3. The signs of a stroke are:
? Facial weakness
? Arm or leg weakness
? Speech problems
? A loss to half of the visual field
These signs may only last a few hours (called a Transient Ischaemic Attack - TIA) but must not be ignored.
4. A stroke is an emergency. If you see the signs of a stroke act FAST and call 999. Early treatment saves lives and increases the chance of making a better recovery.
5. Stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of severe disability in the UK.
Stop and Think before you dial 999
Dial immediately for emergencies such as
? Chest pain
? Difficulty in breathing
? Loss of consciousness
? Severe loss of blood
? Choking
? Fitting/ convulsions
? Drowning
? Severe allergic reactions
DO NOT to dial 999 for an ambulance
? If you have a headache or toothache
? If you've stubbed your toe
? If you need a prescription collecting
? When you have no money and want a lift
|
|
