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Find out more about our dedicated network of responders.
A commitment to saving life, whatever it takes. That’s what unites all our Emergency Responders. Whether they’re providing rapid first response support on their doorstep, or highly specialised medical interventions around the clock and across the county. It’s what they do. This isn’t a job. This is a life choice, that all LIVES’ volunteers share. Take a look at some of the roles they take on.
Community First Responders
Community First
Responders
Saving lives. In the place we all live.
Our Community First Responders are ordinary people, doing extraordinary things. They come to us with little or no previous medical experience, just a willingness to learn life-saving skills and give up some of their time to be there to respond to calls for help in our community.
Emergency Responders
Medic First
Responders
Getting there fast. Making the
difference between life and death.
LIVES Medic First Responders are trained doctors, nurses and paramedics. They give up their time for free to respond for LIVES. Because for people like them, the dedication to saving life, doesn’t end when their shift does. They’re hard wired to do it. It’s who they are.
Emergency Responders
Critical Care
Responders
Rapid, advanced treatment.
Wherever you are.
Our highly qualified volunteer Critical Care Responders specialise in delivering rapid, advanced treatments, often in locations which are miles away from the specialist hospital facilities the patient needs. For the people, they give up their time to save lives through their selfless work with LIVES, they are literally a lifeline.
I joined LIVES 6 years ago. I always wanted to be a First Responder but didn’t ever think I would be good enough!
I started out as a Level 2, responding in my local community. As my confidence grew, I wanted to go a little further to Level 3 to enable me to help people a little more, with the additional skills and qualifications.
Without the Qualifications, knowledge and experience I have gained through volunteering with LIVES I would not be where I am now. I have had some tough jobs. The most memorable being called to a 999 emergency with my colleague, our first call of the day, to my Mum, she was having a heart attack. Sadly, she did not make it. However, I learnt a lot that day, it makes you a stronger and better person. I had support from a close colleague and other LIVES members to get back on track. I am aiming to hopefully make it to an ambulance technician. That’s my goal. I will continue with LIVES a long side as this will give me wide scope of knowledge and experience.