Haverhill First Responders

10/06/2026

We were delighted to be part of "Safety Week" with the team at Merck Life Science.

The week includes safety updates and refreshers across a range of topics, and we were pleased to be able to deliver the East of England Ambulance Service Charity "Heart" course to some of the team as part of this important initiative.

All attendees are now well versed in what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest, and can now be confident in using the on-site Defibrillator.

Merck are a great supporter of our First Responder team with generous charitable donations that help us deliver training, maintain public access AED's and continue to respond to 999 calls in Haverhill and the surrounding area.

Merck Group East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

03/06/2026

💚 Volunteers don’t just make a difference — they save lives. 🚑

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re saying a huge thank you to our Community First Responders, supporters and fundraisers. Your dedication, compassion and commitment help keep our community safe every day.

If you'd like to support our work, every donation and fundraising effort helps us continue providing vital emergency response in our community.

You can support us by using the link in the comments section below 💚

Thank you for helping us make a difference.

26/05/2026

It can’t all be fun and games at community events. On this hottest day of the year (so far) we have Bradley covering Haverhill for Haverhill First Responders, and Rebecca in Steeple for Steeple Bumpstead Community First Responder Group Z7052 - was EZ25.

Stay hydrated!

24/05/2026

A huge thank you to Andy 父 Palazon for organising a fantastic Family Day at The New Croft today. 🙏

Sunshine, smiles, laughter and a brilliant community atmosphere all round… it was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the day together. 😎

An enormous thank you as well for raising an incredible £405 for Haverhill First Responders. ✨

Support like this makes an enormous difference to our group and the local community. The funds will help us remain equipped to attend life-threatening emergencies, keep our public access AEDs serviceable, and continue delivering free CPR and AED training sessions to the community. 🚑

An amazing effort from everyone involved, and we are incredibly grateful for the support shown today. 💚

Thank you again, generosity like this is so uplifting for the entire team.

East of England Ambulance Service Charity East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

22/05/2026

Last night members of the Haverhill Community First Responders were pleased to support Steeple Bumpstead Community First Responder Group Z7052 - was EZ25 with a CPR & AED awareness evening at Sturmer Village Hall.

Sessions like these help give local people the confidence to step forward in an emergency and begin lifesaving treatment before the arrival of the ambulance service. Early CPR and early defibrillation really can make the difference in a cardiac arrest.

It was fantastic to see members of the local community taking the time to come along, learn new skills, ask questions and have a go using the training equipment.

A big thank you to Steeple First Responders for organising the evening, to Sturmer Village Hall & Terri for hosting, and to everyone who attended and supported the session.

The more people in our communities who know CPR and how to use an AED, the safer our towns and villages become. ❤️

East of England Ambulance Service Charity

14/05/2026

A huge *THANK YOU* to The EpiCentre Haverhill in Haverhill for once again allowing us to use their fantastic facilities for another public CPR and AED awareness course.

Having accessible venues like this makes a real difference, helping us provide free, practical life-saving training to members of the local community.

We’re also incredibly grateful to Merck Group, who have kindly agreed to make a donation to support the Haverhill First Responders. Even better, they are looking to partner with us over the coming year, which is fantastic news for our team and the community we serve.

As volunteers, support like this really matters. It helps us continue responding locally, maintain our equipment, support public access defibrillators, and be there when people need us most.

Thank you to The EpiCentre, Merck, and everyone who continues to support community first responding in Haverhill.

Together, we can help save lives.

East of England Ambulance Service Charity East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Haverhill Town Council

12/05/2026

Please take note of this message from our friends at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and stay safe.

⚠️ INCIDENT UPDATE ⚠️

Emergency services are currently dealing with a significant building fire in Park Road, .

Residents and members of the public are advised to:

- Keep all windows and doors closed
- Avoid the area and do not travel towards the incident unless essential
- Allow emergency services clear access to the scene
- Follow any instructions from police or fire crews on site

Multiple fire, police and ambulance resources are in attendance and operations are ongoing.

Please share this message to help keep the community informed and safe.

11/05/2026

Final call! Spaces have opened up on our AM session this Thursday.

A great opportunity for anyone interested. We are a friendly team so don't be shy to attend on your own!

See you there.

09/05/2026

Today, the Haverhill Community First Responders welcomed Community Education Trainers for a valuable day of additional training, where Sydney, Emma, Rebecca, Robin, Damian and Brad were able to expand their skill set to include responding to non-injury falls.

Our responders were already trained to attend injury-related falls, but this additional training now enables them to respond to patients in the community who may have fallen but do not necessarily require an emergency ambulance response. Following assessment, responders may now be able to safely assist, lift and discharge patients on scene where appropriate.

This helps ensure patients receive timely care and support, whilst also helping free up frontline ambulance crews for higher acuity emergencies across the region.

Throughout the day, training included:

• Recap of top-to-toe assessment
• Relevant additional patient assessment
• Moving and handling techniques
• Use of falls sheets
• Use of the Raizor chair
• Use of handling belts
• Administration and process

We were also pleased to be joined by other local responder groups for the training day, and we are incredibly proud to continue developing the skills of our volunteers to better support the local community.

A huge thank you to the Community Education Trainers for their time, support and expertise.

East of England Ambulance Service CharityEast of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

04/02/2026

Our January by numbers:

⏰ 201 volunteer hours on call.
🚑 16 patients treated ahead of ambulance crew arrival
👩‍⚕️ 1 new responder qualified
👩‍🎓 60+ members of the public received CPR/AED training

An amazing effort by the team, helping to keep Haverhill safe!

✨Haverhill First Responders are entirely funded by charitable funds. If you can donate either financially or with your time, or know a company that can partner with us, then please get in touch - it is only through local generosity we can stay equipped and ready to respond and save lives.