COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING PROGRAMME


Before becoming part of our team you will go through a structured training programme.

Community First Responder initial training usually takes place over
five full days - consisting of both theoretical and practical sessions, followed by a day of assessments.



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WHAT DOES THE INITIAL TRAINING CONSIST OF?

Training covers a number of 'recognition and treatment' strategies, including:-

  • Basic Life Support incorporating the 'Chain of Survival' model
  • Recognition of Cardiac Conditions
  • Airway Management
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Use of Defibrillator
  • Choking
  • Strokes
  • Significant Bleeds
  • Breathing Difficulties
  • Basic Pain Management
  • Taking and recording patient observations, including:-
    • Temperature
    • Blood Oxygen Levels
    • Blood Pressure
    • Blood Sugar levels
    • Pupil Reaction

In addition there are several other training areas that will be covered, including:-

  • Safeguarding of Adults and Children (level 2)
  • Violence agains Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
  • Personal Safety
  • Safer Handling and H&S in the Work Place
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Equality
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Data Protection - Safeguarding Personal Information
  • National Mobilisation Application (NMA) Communication Device - used by Ambulance Control to allocate CFR's to medical emergencies

In addition to the 'mandatory' training outlined above our team also go through further training on specialist equipment such as the Camel Lifting Device. The Camel is used to safely lift non-injury patients who have fallen and are unable to get up or need to be raised from ground level to allow for further assessment, examination and treatment.

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ONGOING TRAINING

Every year CFR's will go through a mandatory annual CPD (Continual Professional Development) programme where:-

  • Skills levels are refreshed and updated
  • Updates to existing policies and operating procedures take place
  • Training on new equipment and skills is given
  • Multi-agency training activities take place where we team up with other local emergency/rescue organisations ti take part in scenario based exercises.

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