Category Archives: Community First Responder

Providing voluntary emergency first aid for the ambulance service

A Geek’s take on dealing with stress

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Rob Nichols

Being a CFR has put me in stressful situations. Trying to resusitate someone with kith and kin look on, is demanding.* Last year I also started work carrying out bereavement support for a local hospice. The training involved in getting … Continue reading →

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Run off my feet and then time to reflect

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Rob Nichols

I had a very busy weekend two weeks ago. Nine call-outs in two days. It was too much really, and a lot of it ambulance chasing. I took a few days off after that and had a rest. Fortunately since … Continue reading →

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Ambulance chasing

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Rob Nichols

A relatively busy weekend: five call outs. However, with all of them the ambulance crew got there before me. For most of the calls it was just a case of going in and checking if the crew needed any assistance, … Continue reading →

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Hearts are aflutter

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Rob Nichols

One call out today (so far). Another lady with irregular heart beat. It seems I’m having a run of call outs to people with suspected heart attacks. It is strange how call outs seem to come in batches. A week … Continue reading →

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A tale of two vomits

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Rob Nichols

When I was first training to become a Community First Responder (CFR), my main worry was that I would not be able to handle a patient being physically sick. The first time I had to deal with such a situation … Continue reading →

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