Community First Responders

St Peter Port

Part of St John Guernsey LBG / Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey

Story

CFR scheme also expanded to Alderney in 2023-2024 via St John Lifesavers campaign

Community First Responders is a volunteer emergency first aid scheme run jointly by St John Guernsey LBG and the Emergency Ambulance Service. Trained volunteers respond to priority one 999 calls — including cardiac arrests, chest pains, breathing difficulties, and severe bleeding — to provide life-saving care before ambulances arrive. Alerted by text via the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre, volunteers carry AEDs and response bags and commit approximately 60–80 hours per year. Minimum age is 18.

Specialises in1

Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.

Event medical & safety

Event first aid, medical cover and emergency support.

From their website

First aid volunteer · Emergency first aid response to 999 calls · CPR · defibrillation (AED) · airway management · immediate care for cardiac arrests · chest pains · breathing difficulties · severe bleeding

Coverage

Bailiwick Wide

People3

  • Mark MappChief Ambulance Officer / CEO
  • Dr Neil RobinsonMedical Director, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at PEH
  • Phil OzanneCommunity Operations Manager

Credentials

Awards & recognition

  • Nominated for Emergency Hero of the Year at Pride of Guernsey Awards

Contact

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Address
Rohais, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1YN

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