Co-responding
Co-responder schemes are formal agreements between a fire and rescue service and an ambulance service, under which firefighters attend medical emergencies to which they can deploy faster than an ambulance. Firefighters acting as co-responders can often make the difference between life and death for people in their communities.
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Firefighters get to the heart of the matter
Firefighters in Tyne and Wear are proving just how big hearted they are as they welcome new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) aboard their fleet of fire engines – a first for a fire and rescue service in the North East. The new defibrillators are small and easily portable and can be used in extreme weather conditions. |
