Albrighton & Cosford Community First Responders

22/07/2025

Called 999? Here's five things to do before help arrives:

1. If you're on the street, stay with the patient until an ambulance arrives.
2. Call us back on 999 if the patients' condition worsens.
3. Lock away any family pets if we're coming to your home.
4. Make sure we can easily identify your property, send someone outside to wave us down & if it's dark put lights on.
5. Write down the patients GP details & collect any medication they are taking.

Find out more about what happens when you call 999 here ➡️https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency-care-999/what-happens-when-you-call-999/

22/07/2025

With huge thanks to Arrive Alive Charity

Arrive Alive, the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to funding life-saving community medical response vehicles and equipment, has stepped in following the recent theft of a defibrillator from The Red House in Albrighton.

19/07/2025

Following the sad theft of the Defibrillator from the Red House Albrighton, Dave Fitton and Derek Mattinson of Albrighton & Cosford Community First Responders are delighted to accept a replacement from the wonderful duo of Debbie and Ellie at the Fabulous Arrive Alive Charity. On behalf of the people of Albrighton and Albrighton Parish Council Thank you very very much.

13/07/2025

Big thank you to Albric Festival Lodge,the local Freemason group, who donated £175.00 from their bottle tombola at Albrighton Fair yesterday.

15/05/2025

Derek on call today. 1 job so far.
With this spell of good weather ensure you are all well hydrated and apply that sun screen. Stay safe everyone. If you see the car around the village give us a wave.

04/05/2025

As a registered Charity we have to have an AGM every year.
Our AGM for 2025 is on Friday the 30th of May in the Red house at 6.30PM

14/02/2025

Keep hearts beating this Heart Month

05/01/2025

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice across most of the country, including throughout the West Midlands, for the entire weekend. ❄️

Bad weather can mean a higher demand for ambulances and more pressure on the service.

Please make sure you are choosing the right service for your needs and remember 999 is always there in a life-threatening emergency.

💊 Pharmacy for medical advice and medicines for minor illnesses like coughs, rashes and tummy trouble.
👩‍⚕️ GP for health concerns, advice and vaccinations.
📲 NHS 111 is a fast and easy way for urgent medical advice 24/7.
🏥 A&E for life-threatening emergencies if you are able to get there yourself.

05/01/2025

Have you woken up to snow this morning? ❄️

Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, follow these few simple steps to prepare before journeys:

❄️Plan your route & check for delays and road closures.
❄️Leave more time to prepare and check your car wipers, tyres and screenwash.
❄️Pack essentials in your car & take a fully charged mobile phone with an in-car charger or battery pack.

If you’re set to drive in snow and icy conditions, here’s some tips to keep yourself and others safe by:

🚙Using dipped headlights
🚙Accelerate gently, use low revs and change to higher gears as quickly as possible.
🚙Starting in second gear will help with wheel slip.
🚙Maintain a safe and steady speed. Keep your distance from other vehicles.
🚙Keep a constant speed up hills. Leave plenty of room between cars.
🚙Use a low gear to go down hill and try to avoid braking unless necessary.
🚙Steer into skids. Do not take your hands of the wheel or slam on the brakes.

03/01/2025

West Midlands Ambulance Service is recruiting for a new band of volunteer lifesavers as Community First Responders (CFRs). Volunteer CFRs are members of the general public who have received medical training from West Midlands Ambulance Service and respond, when available and in their own time and wi...

24/12/2024

Dave Fitton and Derek Mattinson of Albrighton & Cosford Community First Responders would like to wish all our friends, supporters and Patients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay safe and take care all

05/11/2024

Remember, remember the 5th November🎆...

Happy Bonfire Night to those of you heading out to enjoy some fireworks later on!🎇

🔥Never use petrol on a bonfire.
🧨Stand well back from lit fireworks, even if they've not gone off.
👪 Always supervise children.
🧤Wear gloves when handling sparklers.