Day: 7 June 2022

When our CFR’s log on to start their shift with us they never know what or how many calls they are going to receive. They proudly wear their uniform, helping members of the public, providing emergency care and keeping family members calm until the arrival of an ambulance resource on scene. For many of our CFR’s that training and sense of duty doesn’t switch off when the uniform comes off and they log off from their shifts.

Jacqui and Graham Reeve, based in Lyndhurst Hampshire have both volunteered as CFRs for the past 17 years attending many calls every week. Since April 2021, they have provided nearly 6000 hours of CFR cover between them. While off duty, they were leaving a local gym they came across a member of the public who was unwell with a serious medical emergency. Without a second thought both Jacqui and Graham used their training and knowledge as CFR’s and called for an ambulance and in the meantime provided care and support to the patient.

Their actions contributed to a positive outcome for the member of the public and the crew were grateful for their support, nominating them for a FERF award

Pictured is Jacqui and Graham in receipt of their FERF certificates which they received last week and our congratulations to them both. We thank them for their continued time and commitment as valued CFR’s.

As Volunteers Week comes to an end we are using today as an opportunity to look forward to the next 12 months of volunteering.

As you will have seen this week without the 1million+ hours that all our volunteers have contributed to SCAS we wouldn’t see paramedics being supported either on the front line or with much needed refreshments, patients would not have such the personal touch on journeys to their hospital appointments and of course our fundraisers make all of this and much more possible.

Looking forward we want to continue to provide more volunteering opportunities which will support both the Charity and SCAS further. Fundraising continues to be our priority as we aim to update all of our CFR defibrillators which will give the best care before the paramedics arrive on scene. In addition, we will begin to introduce more volunteers to more office based roles which will play an important role in helping us use our front line volunteers in the most efficient way.

We continue to be thankful to all of our current volunteers as all their roles are important to us. If after seeing all the incredible volunteering that they do and you feel inspired to volunteer with us then please look at our website for our most current opportunities – and in advance thank you for considering joining us. Mike Murphy, Executive Lead