Time to respond

Jul 14

TomDimmockCFR No Comments

For a long time now, I have been wanting to join the Ambulance Service as a Community First Responder. Yet with my commitments with University and those with St John, I have not had the oppertunity to apply for such a role.

Considering that I finish my ODP training in a couple on months, and that I seem to be getting more involved with St John, I have decided that there is no better time that now to apply for the role.

Seeing as I know most of the team anyway, I turned up on their meeting night to see how it all works. I have subsequently handed my application form in, looked for various grants to allow the scheme to buy new items of equipment and even designed their website (http://www.communityresponse.org.uk).

The next step is to sit tight and wait…and wait a bit more! Eventually, I should have an interview and a medical exam (which should be easy because of my current role in the Health Service. Then after a bit more waiting, I should be able to do my training.

Then I will eventually get my mobile and jacket, and with any luck a responder kit with oxygen and a defibrillator. Then, in a few months time I will be able to book on and look after my local community.

Thats all for now. Take care…