Successful start for South Yorkshire's first Emergency First Responder scheme

摘要

The Emergency First Responder (EFR) scheme is a joint initiative between South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) which sees firefighters called out to certain life-threatening incidents at the same time as an ambulance. Medical emergencies attended since the scheme went live on November 1, 2015 include several cardiac arrests and incidents stating chest pains and breathing difficulties. At other incidents, firefighters have provided support and made the patient comfortable until the ambulance service arrived on scene.