Burton Community First Responders

06/10/2026

Could You Save a Life?

Alrewas and Fradley Charities is delighted to be partnering with Burton Community First Responders to offer FREE First Aid Training Sessions at Alrewas Cricket Club on Saturday 10 October 2026, with sessions running from 2.00pm onwards.

These friendly, informal sessions will cover:

✅ Basic CPR
✅ What to do if someone is choking
✅ How to use a defibrillator
✅ Child defibrillator awareness

These are vital life-saving skills that could one day help you save the life of a friend, loved one or even a stranger.

The sessions are open to everyone and no previous experience is required.

👧 Children aged 10+ are welcome to attend with an adult, and younger attendees can even bring along a teddy bear to practise with during the session!

📍 Venue: Alrewas Cricket Club, Daisy Lane, Alrewas
📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
🕑 Sessions from 2.00pm onwards

The training is completely free of charge, although any voluntary donation towards the ongoing support and work of Burton Com-0dxmunity First Responders would be greatly received. Donations can be made prior via bank transfer, or there will be a collection box available on the day.

Interested in attending?

📧 Email: [email protected]

or

💬 Send us a message via our page

Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Please help us spread the word by liking, commenting and sharing this post. The more people in our community who know these skills, the safer our community becomes.

❤️ Learn today. Help tomorrow. Save a life.

12/09/2026

Yesterday evening, we held our scheme governance meeting at the Red Lion House Horninglow. This is an opportunity to review a small number of anonymised incidents we previously attended. This process lets us share experiences, review our skills and knowledge, and, importantly, recognise the professional approach we, as responders, take when caring for patients. A big thank you to one of our Trustees, Nathan, an emergency medicine doctor, for supporting this session. This session was followed by time practising some of our core life-saving skills.

08/09/2026

🧠 Do you know the signs of a stroke?

A stroke can happen suddenly. Look out for:

• A face that has drooped on one side
• Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, particularly on one side
• Slurred or confused speech
• Sudden difficulty seeing, walking or understanding what’s happening
• A sudden, severe headache

If you notice any of these symptoms, call 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ immediately

17/08/2026

Have you been helped by one of our crews, call assessors, or PTS team and want to say ‘thank you’? 💚 Our staff don’t do it for the thanks, but your appreciation means the world to them! Here’s how you can share your gratitude:

🚑Head to ➡️ https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/your-experience/compliments/
🚑 DM us on any of our social platforms and we’ll pass your message on 📧

19/07/2026

The Burton Community First Responders celebrated their first 12 months in operation on 15th July 2026. During this period, we have been assigned more than 1,000 incidents by West Midlands Ambulance Service. We are a small team of 5 responders, supported by 4 Trustees.

My personal thanks must go to our responders and Trustees, without whom we would not have an operational scheme in Burton.

Recognition must be given to our two major sponsors, who have made this possible. Firstly, Chris Anderson, who kindly donated funding for our first response vehicle in memory of the late Dr David Anderson. Secondly, The Consolidated Charities of Burton on Trent, who provided important funds for our initial equipment and recently a considerable donation that allowed us to fully fund our second response vehicle. Having two vehicles allows us to provide extended coverage within Burton and the surrounding villages.

As a First Responder scheme, we work alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service, which provides our training and deploys us directly to incidents. It is a pleasure to be part of the extended team providing care to patients and to work with Paramedics, Technicians, Students, and all the staff who support CFRs throughout the West Midlands Region. It is so rewarding to work with such dedicated and caring staff who have provided us with incredible support and encouragement.

As a small charity, we are fully dependent on generous donations from members of the public, local businesses, and other charities to continue providing this life-saving service to our local communities. A big thank you to everyone who has kindly donated.

Saving lives is not just about First Responders and the Ambulance Service; everyone can learn the skills to help save the life of a loved one, relative, friend, colleague or complete stranger. We will be launching many opportunities for people of all ages to learn these important skills. Please follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] to receive details of dates and venues when they are released. These sessions are FREE of charge!!

05/07/2026

It's not often we set an alarm for a football match... but with a 1am kick-off, many fans will be doing just that to cheer England on in the later! ⚽

If you're heading out or watching at home, remember to:
🍺 Drink responsibly and pace yourself
💧 Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water too
🍕 Eat before and during the game
🚕 Plan how you're getting home before you head out
❤️ Look out for your mates and make sure everyone gets home safely

Let's keep our ambulance crews available for those who need them most by making sensible choices.

Come on England! 🙌

26/06/2026

The extreme heat is putting considerable pressure on many areas of the NHS.

I don’t often publish details about the number of incidents we’ve responded to, but this month we’ve already attended 110 incidents across Burton and the surrounding villages.

Please continue to follow the advice shared in our previous posts to help keep yourself and others safe during this hot weather.

Thank you for your support, and please take care.

26/06/2026

The ambulance service is currently extremely busy. 💚🚑

With temperatures soaring well over 30°C for the third day in a row across the West Midlands, please ensure you are doing everything you can to look out for yourself and your loved ones.

💧Drink plenty of fluids
😎 If you must go outside, wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
👚 Wear light, loose clothing – cotton or linen are ideal in warm weather
💦 Cool your skin with water
💕 Check in on those who're particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, those on medications that make the heat harder to manage and small children

Find out more tips to staying safe in the heat 👉 https://ow.ly/o7Xa50Zhwqs

18/06/2026

29/05/2026

Tragically, 8 teenagers have lost their lives during this period of hot weather.

We desperately hope this does not happen to anyone else - we are urging everyone to make sure they and their loved ones are aware of the dangers of water.

Remember:

💧 Water is often deeper and stronger than it looks
💧There may be hidden currents
💧There may be hazards lying beneath the surface
💧 If you fall into water by accident, follow the float to live advice

Visit the link in the comments for more water safety tips ⬇️