Ludlow Community First Responders

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Ludlow Community First Responders Volunteers working alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service to provide life saving emergency care.

Ludlow Community First Responder Scheme was established in 2000, when volunteer schemes to support the ambulance service were first developed in Shropshire. Since then, our members have been active in the local community and surrounding areas. All of our CFR's are volunteers who have been trained in advanced first aid by West Midlands Ambulance Service, and make themselves available to ambulance control to attend 999 emergencies in the local community, providing care and treatment until the arrival of a full time ambulance resource. Our members can be called out from home, work, or even during a shopping trip! In addition to giving up their free time to attend emergency calls, our volunteers also commit many hours to training, scheme meetings, fundraising, and public relations events. Each Community First Responder scheme is self funding, and relies on their own fundraising, and the generosity of local businesses, individuals, and organisations for support, to ensure we can provide this essential service to the local community.

A really good article about the dangers of over heating and how to treat it when it happens.
25/06/2026

A really good article about the dangers of over heating and how to treat it when it happens.

☀️ It's hot out there... but would you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

As the UK experiences another heatwave, conversations around staying cool, drinking water, and avoiding the midday sun are everywhere. But heat illness is often misunderstood, and the signs aren't always as obvious as people think.

Heat illness isn't something that only happens in deserts or tropical climates. It can affect anyone spending time outdoors, exercising, working in the heat, attending festivals, or even relaxing in their own garden.

In our latest article, we explore:

💧 The different stages of heat illness

🧠 Why confusion and changes in behaviour can be a major warning sign

🚑 What to do if someone develops heat exhaustion

🏕️ Practical cooling techniques used in expedition medicine, including the T.A.C.O. (Tarp-Assisted Cooling with Oscillation) method

🌡️ How to reduce your risk during hot weather

Read the full article here ⤵️

https://worldextrememedicine.com/blog/extreme-medicine-posts/the-uk-heatwave-heat-illness/

21/06/2026

Heatwave Alert: Stay Safe ☀️

Hot weather is on the way. Remember to:

💧 Drink plenty of water
🧢 Wear light clothing and stay in the shade
🏃 Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day
🚗 Never leave children, vulnerable adults, or pets in vehicles
❤️ Check on elderly relatives, neighbours, and those who may be vulnerable

Want more tips ➡️ https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/public-safety-advice/warm-weather-advice/

Stay safe and look out for one another. If it's an emergency, call 999

20/05/2026

Small actions ahead of a Bank Holiday weekend can make a big impact to you and your loved ones to keep everyone safe and well.

08/01/2026

Your actions could help double someone’s chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

That’s why it’s vital everyone knows CPR ❤️

07/01/2026

We’d like to say a big thank you to Andali Events for their generous donation. Every penny helps to keep us responding!

03/01/2026

There is lots of demand on the ambulance service currently.

Please help us be there for those who need us most by only dialling 999 for emergencies and life-threatening situations.

For non-emergencies, please consider alternative options such as 111 or Pharmacy First, allowing us to respond to the patients who need us most as quickly as possible.

23/12/2025

We're recruiting Community First Responders! If you want to make a difference in 2026, volunteer to support WMAS!

Thank you to NFU Mutual Ludlow for their amazing donation. We rely entirely on donations to keep our car on the road and...
03/09/2025

Thank you to NFU Mutual Ludlow for their amazing donation. We rely entirely on donations to keep our car on the road and our equipment up to date. This will make a huge difference. Thank you.

NFU Mutual’s 2025 Agency Giving Fund

We are proud to have recently nominated Ludlow Community First Responders who are supported by Bridgnorth Community First Responders, to receive a donation from NFU Mutual’s 2025 Agency Giving Fund. The donation will support the charity to purchase much needed equipment.

Thank you to Ludlow Community First Responders & Bridgnorth Community First Responders for everything you are doing to support our community.”

Find out more about NFU Mutual’s Agency Giving Fund here > https://orlo.uk/LzttQ

29/01/2025

🌟Want to make a difference in your local community like Peter? 🌟

He's a volunteer Community First Responder in Telford and joined in 2021. Peter suffering a cardiac arrest in 2019 but early CPR by bystanders helped to save his life! He applied to become a CFR once fully recovered as he wanted to be involved in a scheme to not only promote vital skills to other people and raise awareness about early intervention, but also to help members of the public.

CFRs are trained members of the public who play a vital role in getting to life-threatening 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣calls in the community in those vital minutes, such as cardiac arrests, heart attacks, strokes and breathing difficulties, to provide definitive care and complement our 🚑 staff. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a CFR like Peter, we’re currently recruiting for volunteers in the following areas:

📍 Worcestershire
📍 Coventry and Warwickshire
📍 Staffordshire
📍 Birmingham
📍 Shropshire
📍 Black Country
📍 Herefordshire

Interested? The closing date is Friday 31st January so be quick to find out more about this highly rewarding volunteer role & apply ➡️ https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/?page_no=2

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