MISSION
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To provide prompt basic life support to patients before the arrival of ambulances to increase their survival rate. |
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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FIRST RESPONDERS?
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The programme has been implemented since 8 September 2003. |
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First responders are frontline fire personnel specially trained in advanced ambulance aid. |
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First responders attending emergency medical service calls will, depending on the prevailing situation at scene and the weather conditions, wear a yellow reflective vest or multi-purpose suit with ‘FIRST RESPONDER’ badge. |
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WHEN WILL FIRST RESPONDERS BE DISPATCHED?
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Both first responders and ambulances are dispatched whenever first responders can arrive at the scene earlier than ambulances. First responders mainly handle the following emergency medical service calls: |
| - Cardiac disease |
| - Airway obstruction by foreign body |
| - Absence of breathing / Shortness of breath |
| - Severe haemorrhage |
| - Unconsciousness |
| - Other life-threatening cases |
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First responders also provide basic life support to patients at fire/special service scenes. |
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If you need emergency medical service, please call 999 or 2735 3355. Stay calm and give details of the incident address and condition of the patient. |
