YAS CFR, North Yorkshire and The Dales

YAS CFR, North Yorkshire and The Dales Investing in Volunteers - Proud to be accredited

We achieved the UK quality standard for good practice in supporting volunteers.

For further information visit: https://iiv.investinginvolunteers.org.uk/ The Community First Responder (CFR) scheme is a life-saving partnership between Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) and local communities. As authorised volunteers for YAS, Community First Responders form teams located in communities across Yorkshire as part of a wider initiative which aims to help reduce the number of pre-hospital deaths in Yorkshire. New recruits will join hundreds of volunteers living in local communities across the region who are trained to provide life-saving treatment to residents in their area in the vital first minutes of an emergency until our ambulance clinicians arrive. YAS is committed to providing the high quality services to and care to all those living in, or passing through, Yorkshire and this initiative undoubtedly helps to achieve this. North Yorkshire

Appleton Roebuck
Bedale
Bentham
Boroughbridge
Buckden
Burniston
Burton in Lonsdale
Brompton on Swale
Carperby and Aysgarth
Catterick Garrison
Clapham
Craven
Eastfield
Faceby
Filey
Giggleswick
Grassington
Hawnby
Hawes
Hellifield
Hinderwell
Hummanby
Hutton Magna
Hutton Rudby
Kettlewell
Kirkbymoorside
Levisham
Leyburn
Long Preston
Malton
Middleton Tyas
Northallerton
Pickering
RAF Leeming
Reeth
Richmond
Rosedale Abbey
Scarborough
Settle
Skipton
Sutton-in-Craven
Stokesley
Whitby

03/09/2025

What is it like to be a front-line ambulance responder with Yorkshire Ambulance Service?
One of our current volunteers explains in this video?
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1693P9dWQp/

We need CFRs in The North.

Especially

Villages in and around
Hawes
Askrigg
Carperby
Redmire

Reeth
Gunnerside
Langthwaighte
Healaugh
Grinton

Downholme
Hudswell

Ravensworth
Whashton
Hartforth
West Layton
Melsonby
Gilling West

Scorton
Cowton
Streetlam
Ekkerton
Kirby Fleetham

Hutton Rudby
Potto
Kirklevington
Osmotherley
Ellerbeck
Thimbleby
Thirnton-le-beans
Borrowby

Masham
Londonderry
Exelby
Snape
Well
Nosterfield

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It is an absolute honour to work in an area with such fantastic and committed Volunteer Community First Responders.This ...
01/09/2025

It is an absolute honour to work in an area with such fantastic and committed Volunteer Community First Responders.

This year so far, they should have completed a  minimum of 6,000 volunteer hours in support of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust. That’s 20 hours a month per volunteer, with a steady average of 50 active volunteers a month.

Infact in the whole year (12 months, Jan to Jan) they should complete  a minimum of 12000 volunteer hours.

However this year so far 1st Jan - 31st Aug they have completed a whopping 20,521 volunteer hours.

I have the upmost respect for all our volunteers within YAS, but I am so proud to be a part of the amazing volunteers, in Team North, North Yorkshire and The Yorkshire Dales.

You truly epitomise each YAS Core Value and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Lee
Community Defibrillation Trainer



August Recruitment closes in 2 daysif you wish to start your Volunteer Community First Responder journey why not get it ...
29/08/2025

August Recruitment closes in 2 days

if you wish to start your Volunteer Community First Responder journey why not get it in now....

Don't think your ready, let me guide you on time scale....

Recruitment closes on a working day close to the end of the month.

My line manager and I then have to short list all applications.

You are then invited to an induction evening approx, mid month. (generally a wed night)

If successful at induction and interview, you then go to the world of DBS, this can take between 6 weeks and 6 months.

once DBS is Clear and returned, You are then invited to a training course, these courses are 4 days and over a weekend. In the North these are 1 day on the first weekend, both days on the next weekend and one day on the following weekend.

Once you have passed the course you are introduced to your local Scheme and start to support patient care within your community and beyond, due to modern technology, you are no longer restricted to your local area, so can log on call whilst moving around Yorkshire and continuing with your life.

Are you 18 years old?

do you have access to a vehicle?

Can you commit to a 4 day weekend course?

can you give a minimum of 20 hours of on call time a month? (flexible)

Do you want to make a difference within your community and be a part of an amazing organisation?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Northallerton Community First Responder Team are nine years old! They are all volunteers who are trained...
27/08/2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Northallerton Community First Responder Team are nine years old! They are all volunteers who are trained by Yorkshire Ambulance Service to attend medical emergencies, often life threatening, within the local local community until an ambulance arrives. The volunteers can make a difference to people's lives in a matter of minutes. Each responder is required to provide a minimum of 20 hours a month however, their eight strong team collectively goes above and beyond regularly giving 400-500 hours per month within the Northallerton and surrounding area. Could you give 5 hours a week? Interested? Join the team at www.communityresponders.yas.nhs.uk

Copy Credit: David Cundall.

Our volunteers may be the first responders you see when you ring for an ambulance when you recognise someone has had a s...
22/08/2025

Our volunteers may be the first responders you see when you ring for an ambulance when you recognise someone has had a stroke.

They are there to reassure you and gather information for the clinicians prior to the arrival of an ambulance.

They will take the patients story and carry out a series of observations, such as heart rate and blood pressure. These can then be shared with our remote clinicians in our control centre for further early advice on your care.

Received your results today and wondering what to do next? Take a look at our current vacancies, and start your career a...
14/08/2025

Received your results today and wondering what to do next?

Take a look at our current vacancies, and start your career at Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

Visit https://bit.ly/411SCcT

11/08/2025

More photos of my amazing volunteers supported by my fellow CDT Linda (Ripon and Harrogate area) , supporting my North, North Yorkshire area.

Why not join us, anything from min requested 20 hours a month, to our support star response based in Leeming Bar who does constantly 500+ hours a month!

Either contribution is appreciated and respected.

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/

More photos of my amazing volunteers supported by my fellow CDT Linda (Ripon and Harrogate area) , supporting my North, ...
11/08/2025

More photos of my amazing volunteers supported by my fellow CDT Linda (Ripon and Harrogate area) , supporting my North, North Yorkshire area.

Why not join us, anything from min requested 20 hours a month, to our support star response based in Leeming Bar who does constantly 500+ hours a month!

Either contribution is appreciated and respected.

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/

10/08/2025

Linda CDT for Ripon and Harrogate area is supporting The mighty North, North Yorkshire today, at Richmonds Emergency Services Day, organised by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, with CFRs from across our area.

Do you have 20 hours a month spare, where you could respond to 999 calls, to support Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and support members of “your” community that are in need.

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/

Linda CDT for Ripon and Harrogate area is supporting The mighty North, North Yorkshire today, at Richmonds Emergency Ser...
10/08/2025

Linda CDT for Ripon and Harrogate area is supporting The mighty North, North Yorkshire today, at Richmonds Emergency Services Day, organised by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, with CFRs from across our area.

Do you have 20 hours a month spare, where you could respond to 999 calls, to support Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and support members of “your” community that are in need.

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/

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