Thorncombe Community First Responders

Thorncombe Community First Responders For medical help, call 111 or use 111 online. For life-threatening emergencies call 999.

Thorncombe Community First Responders are trained volunteers who are dispatched by the South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) to attend 999 calls in our community.

🚑 Could You Help Save a Life in Thorncombe? 🚑Thorncombe First Responders are looking for new volunteers to join our frie...
01/06/2026

🚑 Could You Help Save a Life in Thorncombe? 🚑

Thorncombe First Responders are looking for new volunteers to join our friendly team.

As a Community First Responder, you’ll be trained and supported to attend certain 999 medical emergencies in your local area, often arriving before an ambulance and providing vital care and reassurance when it matters most.

You don’t need a medical background — full training is provided. What you do need is a calm approach, a willingness to help others, and some time to give back to your community.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply here:
👉 https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9202-26-0140?keyword=C9202-26-0140&language=en&fbclid=IwdGRjcASKWitjbGNrBIpaFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHofKYIfdupVxbCLMASW_NIFgi8t8DbnpAEucd0N2WMOKX52GpsdxZ_43OuqB_aem_2bydNMjUn9VGxlyGETuhWw

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Bad news… our community-funded responder car is VERY poorly.The first diagnosis was brutal — £11,000 for a new gearbox. ...
08/04/2026

Bad news… our community-funded responder car is VERY poorly.

The first diagnosis was brutal — £11,000 for a new gearbox. That would have been game over - RIP car.

But… enter First Responder Higgsy, who’s worked some magic and found a garage in Weymouth willing to repair it for around £4,000. Still a hefty hit, but at least it’s a lifeline rather than a write-off.

The repair will take a big chunk out of our coffers. Thanks to your incredible generosity over the years, we do have the funds — but as Tim our Treasurer points out, the bank balance is going to look a bit… windswept.

While the car is off the road, we’ll still be responding — just using our own vehicles to keep the service going.

Thank you, as always, for backing us. Every donation helps keep us on the road (literally). We really couldn’t do this without you.
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Yesterday was our annual Education Day run by Tom from SWASFT. We were delighted to be joined by Michelle and Peter from...
02/03/2026

Yesterday was our annual Education Day run by Tom from SWASFT.

We were delighted to be joined by Michelle and Peter from Chard, and Chris from Lyme Regis, spending the day refreshing skills, sharing experiences and making sure we’re ready to respond when our community needs us most.

We’re all volunteers, and days like this make such a difference — keeping our knowledge current, our confidence high, and our teamwork strong. 🚑💚

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