Richard Bradford - Responder, Senior Team Leader. CFR Tutor, Trustee

Richard joined in 2013. Previously, he worked as a Training Officer with the London Ambulance Service. Richard heard about Community Responders whilst recovering from a cardiac arrest and is passionate about teaching CPR and the use of an AED to as many people as possible.

Richard is the Team Leader for the Eastbourne Area Team and in 2020 was promoted to Senior Team Leader of the Polegate Operational Unit of SECAmb covering Eastbourne, Heathfield and Uckfield.

Paul Crouch - Responder & Trustee

Responder since 2012 and Trustee within the group .

Paul was previously employed as an Area Manager for a high street bank but is now retired.

Previous interest in Lifesaving and is a life member of Eastbourne Voluntary Lifeguards.

Paul covers the Ratton, Hampden Park and Old town areas.

Charlotte Senior - Responder & Trustee

Charlotte works as an Occupational Therapist Degree Apprentice and also has experience in community nursing, pharmacy and physical rehabilitation.  She became a Responder in 2017 to support the Ambulance Service and her local community. She is calm under pressure and wanted to have the skills to help those who are injured or unwell, knowing that in emergencies time is everything and that providing help and reassurance to patients and families in difficult circumstances is paramount.. 

Dan Dunbar - Responder

Dan joined the group in the summer of 2019 and works locally at Hillier Garden Centre.

One of his motivations to join was after successfully carrying out CPR to a customer who suffered a cardiac arrest at work and he was awarded a CPR Hero award by the British Heart Foundation.

Dan is the Mayor of Polegate and a volunteer with the East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.

Chris Blackman - Responder

Chris Joined our team in 2019.

Having qualified and worked as an engineer Chris now works for SECAMB in the Emergency Operations Centre as an Emergency Medical Advisor. He is one the first people you will speak to if you ever need to call an ambulance.

Chris is a keen runner having undertaken many full and half marathons and has achieved 1st Dan black belts in Karate and Kickboxing and is a former instructor.

Steph Meech - Associate Trainer

Steph is an Operational Team Leader with SECAmb based in Polegate and she is a trainer

for the Community Responders.

Steph attends training meetings to deliver bi-monthly reassessment training and any other modules that are required. She also supervises the teams Observer shifts, where responders get experience on front line emergency situations.

Catherine Fitzsimon - Responder

I have lived in Norman's Bay for 34 years and raised my family in this lovely community. I spent 27 years working in the legal sector but always had an interest in anything medical. A friend pointed me in the direction of CFRs and as the say the rest is history. From applying to going solo in the community, I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I really enjoy helping the public and it gives me a great sense of satisfaction, and is very rewarding to serve the local community. I am part of a brilliant team who are all very supportive of each othe, it feels like another family.

Theo Parfitt -Responder

Theo became a CFR in the Heathfield are in 2013 when the team was formed. As former firefighter with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service he saw it as great opportunity to continue to support the local community around him. Moving to Eastbourne in 2022 he has carried on his CFR role in the Old Town area as well as responding to calls across the wider Kent Surrey and Sussex area. Away from responding g Theo has his own First Aid and Health & Safety training company, enjoys running, golf, is an FA referee and England Hockey umpire. 

Ben Tivey - Responder

I became a Responder in 2023 and the main reason was to support my local community and the NHS.

I enjoy talking to people and helping them in their hour of needs. I keep calm under pressure and always look to develop my knowledge and skills within the medical field and helping those who need help.

My day job I work in London but due to living in Eastbourne I wanted to help patients and families who are unwell and needing medical help