Welcome to Eastbourne Area Community First Responders
We are trained volunteers trained and dispatched by The Ambulance Service to provide a First Response to 999 emergency calls close to where we live and work.
What is a Community First Responder?
Heart Start Eastbourne provides FREE Emergency Life Support training for individuals, companies, clubs & groups in and around Eastbourne, East Sussex.
In just 2 hours you can learn how to save a life.
You can find full details on our website
Visit www.heartstarteastbourne.co.uk/
Or, you can register immediately through the following link -
Volunteer
Volunteer with us.
Being a Responder is a very rewarding experience. Please click 'read more' to see more details..
Alternatively, If you think this this is for you, contact recruit@eastbourneresponders.com and we will send you further information.
Fundraising
Fundraising Help Urgently Needed
It is always difficult for Responders to find time to assist with fundraising events because of their duty commitments. If you feel able to assist at such events, we would be delighted to welcome you.
Contact info@eastbourneresponders.com
Donate
Most would assume that our equipment would be provided by the Ambulance Service. but our equipment and running costs are paid for through our fundraising efforts, public donations, grants or support from local companies.
For information please email our Treasurer - treasurer@eastbourneresponders.com
News
Lions present Defibrillator to the Langham Hotel
On Friday 22nd July, Eastbourne Lions presented the Manager of the Langham Hotel with a defibrillator that will now be available for visitors in the area. This is a result of the Eastbourne Lions pro...read more...New Defibrillators for the Group
On Friday 22nd July, Eastbourne Lions presented our Group with two Lifepak defibrillators, purchased through their generous donation of £2,000. These defibrillators will replace those at presen...read more...999 Weekend
The Group took part with SECAmb in the 999 Emergency Services weekend on 2nd & 3rd July at Western Lawns, Eastbourne, . The aim was to teach as many persons as possible how to carry out CPR (...read more...White House Academy Summer Fair
Fun at the Fair! Spreading the word. Members of the Group introducing young people to CPR....read more...Rotary Club Donation
The Rotary Club of Eastbourne have very kindly donated £500.00 towards our funds. Ian Marsden presented the cheque to our Team Leader Matt Briggs....read more...Fundraising par excellence!
Kinsey, the daughter of one of our Responders has raised more than £2000.00 by cutting off her long hair and donating her tresses to the Little Princess Trust, to be made into wigs for children....read more...Lions Donation
Out Responders are changing the type of defibrillator we use to make them compatible with those used by Paramedics which is a costly exercise for us. We are delighted to announce that The Lions Eastbo...read more...AED Training
Hailsham Town Council have now installed 4 PAD sites in their area. The Group were involved in their introduction and we have been asked to provide familiarisation training. See the information h...read more...
- Twitter
10hRT @Fellows3Tim: @SECAmbulance CQC report highlights organisational issues rather than brilliance,care & skills of staff on a daily basis #wecare
12hRT @Will_Bellamy: Despite the tough report coming out from @CareQualityComm. It no way reflects on the care our staff and volunteers… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
12hRT @roynightingale2: CQC report not reflecting staff and CFRs that work tirelessly to improve and deliver patient care. Tough journey ahead, the only way is up!
28 SepRT @KiyaClaydon: The lovely Hastings CCP team are tweeting for @ParamedicWeekly. Always nice to see them on the road & loads to lear… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
28 SepRT @GilesAdams999: Two standing ovations yesterday at the SECAMB AMM demonstrating genuine team work, one for @SECAmbstaff and one for all 624 CFR volunteers
27 SepRT @SECambulanceCFR: Last year our fantastic Community First Responders volunteered for 210,215 hours to improve patient outcomes in their local communities
27 Sep@GilesAdams999 @BrianRockell ready for questions at end of @SECAmbulance #AMM16 Great to see plans for improvements… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
27 SepRT @SECAmbulance: Ian describing results of recent patient satisfaction survey for CFRs. 100% of patents satisfied or v satisfied with care received from CFRs
