TracyWalker published Scheme where firefighters worked with paramedics on medical...

A life-saving scheme that saw firefighters work alongside paramedics to attend medical emergencies has been extended to later in the year following some "outstanding outcomes". Last November, crews from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service were sent out as emergency first responders (EFR) to patients with serious bleeding, chest pains, difficulty breathing or those in cardiac arrest. It was the start of a three-month pilot scheme – paid for by a £5,000 contribution...