Community First Responders

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.

How do you apply to become a CFR?

1. Check our 'Join' page to see if there is a local CFR scheme in your area.
2. Please send an email to yas.communityfirstresponders@nhs.net along with the following information, please make sure you provide all details so that we can deal with your enquiry in a timely manner.
   • First name 
   • Last name 
   • Email address 
   • Contact number 
   • Full address including post code

Our admin team will get back to you as soon as possible with further information on how to join your local scheme.

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