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The AGM of the Parwich First Responder will take place on

Tuesday 7th December 2021
at 8.15 in the
Parwich Memorial Hall

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE PARWICH FIRST RESPONDERS

The Parwich First Responders held their AGM by Zoom on 8 December 2020.

4 responders that are not shielding have been carrying on providing a response services to Parwich and the surrounding area during this awful pandemic.

The First Responders have had a request from the ‘Call to Arms’ to support the roll out of vaccinations across Derbyshire. This is a huge task that the NHS is facing and the responders are very willing to provide support where they can. Some of the responders have already provided a support role at Bakewell Hospital where rollout of the vaccine started the week before Christmas and is continuing throughout January. Rollout of the vaccine is starting on the 7th January 2021 at St Oswald’s and again some of the Parwich Responders will be providing support to the clinics there this week.

Responders will continue to carry out the First Responding Role in Parwich as well as the support to the Call to Arms.

Funding is still an issue for the First Responders. They rely on donations to keep equipment going such as batteries etc for defibrillators. Last year this came at a cost of nearly £400. If anyone has any ideas about fund raising in these challenging times we would be delighted to hear about them.

We are always looking for more people to join the existing small team (7). This pandemic has highlighted what an important role the First Responders play. Full training to become a First Responder is provided and the time commitment is determined by individuals. You offer as much or as little of your time as you want. If anyone would like more information about becoming a First Responder please contact Sue Hughes 390334.

We wish you a Happy New Year and hopefully it will not be long before we all start to resume some sort of normality.

Stay safe.

Parwich First Responders

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The First Responders AGM scheduled for 24th November has been postponed. A new date will be set after lockdown.

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The First Responder AGM has been postponed til after Lockdown. 
Sue H

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Parwich First Responders

Annual General Meeting

Monday 25 November 2019

7:30pm at The Royal British Legion

Everyone is welcome to attend.

We always need people to become First Responders. You do not need to have any

experience or qualifications as full training is available.

Why not come along to the AGM and have a chat.

Minimum age is 18 but there is no upper limit

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Parwich Community First Responders need your help! Many of you will know we have a volunteer team of Community First Responders and we help people in emergencies by getting to them in advance of the professional ambulance crews, which can save lives. To keep us on top of our game, regular training sessions are important, as the ability to practice CPR is crucial. 

 We’re trying to raise funds from a scheme run by Calor Gas Ltd, which is based on the number of votes received, to buy a new training mannequin and are competing with other worthy causes to get our share of what’s available.

 So, we need to have the most votes to get to the funds.  NOTE – voting closes this Monday, 17th June.

If you’d like to support our appeal, please can you click through on the link below and add your 10 votes that you’ll be allocated – it’d be a great help and hugely appreciated by the Parwich First Responder team. The deadline is Monday 17^th June, so please don’t delay.

https://www.calor.co.uk/shop/communityfund/community-first-responder-training-equipment

If you’d like to know more about what the Parwich First Responders do, or have any questions about the life-saving defribulator located at The Sycamore pub, e.g. how to access it, then please call Martin on 390529, who’d be happy to explain it to you.

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Parwich Community First Responders need your help! Many of you will know we have a volunteer team of Community First Responders and we help people in emergencies by getting to them in advance of the professional ambulance crews, which can save lives. To keep us on top of our game, regular training sessions are important, as the ability to practice CPR is crucial.

We’re trying to raise funds from a scheme run by Calor Gas Ltd, which is based on the number of votes received, to buy a new training mannequin and are competing with other worthy causes to get our share of what’s available.

So, we need to have the most votes to get to the funds.

If you’d like to support our appeal, please can you click through on the link below and add your 10 votes that you’ll be allocated – it’d be a great help and hugely appreciated by the Parwich First Responder team. The deadline is Monday 17^th June, so please don’t delay.

https://www.calor.co.uk/shop/communityfund/community-first-responder-training-equipment

If you’d like to know more about what the Parwich First Responders do, or have any questions about the life-saving defribulator located at The Sycamore pub, e.g. how to access it, then please call Martin on 390529, who’d be happy to explain it to you.

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We have just had our AGM where we discussed recruitment. The number of active members remains small so being able to cover the rota is a huge problem. More volunteers could make such a difference.

If you are over 18years, no upper age limit,  and have an interest in becoming a volunteer and want to find out more why not come to the next training session.  There you can meet the existing First Responders, watch a training session and get a general idea of what is involved. You will be made very welcome.

Please contact Martin 529 or Sue 334 for more details on becoming involved.

Ange Roebuck

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Training on how to use the Static Defibrillator, which is located on the wall of the Sycamore Inn, Parwich, will take place in the Parwich Memorial Hall, 7:30pm, Thursday 20 September 2018.

It is useful to have as many people as possible trained to use defibrillators as they can be found in so many locations these days, opening up the potential to save more lives.

You do not need to be a First Responder (FPOS) to undertake the training, but anyone who would like to become one are more than welcome to.

More details will follow closer to the date about what the training will involve, but just wanted to get the date in peoples’ diaries.

FPOS Team

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The static defibrillator has been moved from the entrance to the church and is now situated by the main entrance to The Sycamore Inn. It was felt by the first responders that this was a more prominent position and Kirsty very kindly agreed to site it on the pub wall. Anyone needing to access a defibrillator in in emergency should 1st dial 999 to access the code and make sure an ambulance is dispatched.
Last week the existing First Responders attended a requalification event with EMAS. We are very pleased to report that they were all successful in requalifying. The number of fully trained First Responders is quite small and although we have a few people ready and waiting to undergo training, more volunteers are required. The First Responders we have in Parwich the more coverage we can provide. It is entirely voluntary being a First Responders and it is up to individuals to choose how much time they can spare.
If you have an interest in becoming a volunteer and want to find out more why not come to the next training session. There you can meet the existing First Responders, watch a training session and get a general idea of what is involved. You will be made very welcome.
Please contact Martin 529 or Sue 334 for more details on becoming involved.

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Parwich First Responders are continuing to recruit new members. Attached is some useful information about the role of a First Responder.

Who/What Are We?
Parwich First Responders have been providing emergency first aid cover to the village and surrounding areas for the past 12 years. First Responders are there to support life threatening conditions, including heart attack, asthma and loss of consciousness. They aim to maintain breathing and circulation until advanced life support is available.
We meet every 2 months in Parwich Memorial Hall to refresh our training in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

What Can You Do?
As a Responder you can offer as little or as much time as you like each week. Being on duty does not stop you getting on with normal activities providing you are around the village and in range of a phone.

Can Anyone Become a First Responder?
The training provided by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is thorough and gives you confidence to attend to and deal with a medical emergency such as a heart attack or breathing difficulties. You acquire good First Aid skills for your role of a First Responder . These skills you will find can be useful in everyday life.
Once you have received your training you are not expected to go out to calls on your own unless you choose to. Some of the experienced First Responders still choose to ‘buddy up’ with another First Responders for a duty period.

No previous experience is required you just need to be 18 years old but there is no upper age limit.

Please ring Sue 334 or Martin 529 if you are interested in becoming a First Responder or would to come to one of the informal training sessions to find out a bit more about the role.

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Parwich First Responders are continuing to recruit new members. Attached is some useful information about the role of a First Responder.

Who/What Are We?
Parwich First Responders have been providing emergency first aid cover to the village and surrounding areas for the past 12 years. First Responders are there to support life threatening conditions, including heart attack, asthma and loss of consciousness. They aim to maintain breathing and circulation until advanced life support is available.
We meet every 2 months in Parwich Memorial Hall to refresh our training in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

What Can You Do?
As a Responder you can offer as little or as much time as you like each week. Being on duty does not stop you getting on with normal activities providing you are around the village and in range of a phone.

Can Anyone Become a First Responder?
The training provided by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is thorough and gives you confidence to attend to and deal with a medical emergency such as a heart attack or breathing difficulties. You acquire good First Aid skills for your role of a First Responder . These skills you will find can be useful in everyday life.
Once you have received your training you are not expected to go out to calls on your own unless you choose to. Some of the experienced First Responders still choose to ‘buddy up’ with another First Responders for a duty period.

No previous experience is required you just need to be 18 years old but there is no upper age limit.

Please ring Sue 334 or Martin 529 if you are interested in becoming a First Responder or would to come to one of the informal training sessions to find out a bit more about the role.

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Parwich First Responders held  their AGM on Monday 4 December. The chair reported that over the past year there had been 9 callouts. The role that the First Responders carry out supports the community until ambulance services can get to patients. Only 8 fully trained people are now in post so recruiting new people to undertake the First Responder role is crucial if we are to provide as much cover as possible for Parwich and its surrounding areas. 2 people have already expressed an interest in becoming a first Responder and we are investigating  when we could arrange  training. If we could get more people interested it would be good for everyone to train together.  In the New Year we are planning to have an information session so people can along and see what is involved.  Details will follow once this is arranged

 Angela R

Parwich First Responders

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PFR will be meeting on Monday 4th December for food and drinks and would like to invite former Responders along with anyone interested in joining the group to come along at 8.45pm to the Memorial Hall.

The social part will be preceded at 7.30 by a quick training session and AGM which all are also welcome to attend.

Please contact Sue H (334) if you would like to join us for any part of the evening.

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PFR will be meeting on Monday 4th December for food and drinks and would like to invite former Responders along with anyone interested in joining the group to come along at 8.45pm to the Memorial Hall.

The social part will be preceded at 7.30 by a quick training session and AGM which all are also welcome to attend.

Please contact Sue H (334) if you would like to join us for any part of the evening.

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First Responders will be meeting for training on Tuesday 5th September at 7.30 in the Memorial Hall and would welcome any potential new recruits.

Sue H  tel. 334

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18 – 74?

Did you know that if you are between the ages of 18 and 74 you could volunteer with Parwich First Responders?

After initial training you could join our small but friendly group to help us provide emergency medical cover for Parwich and the surrounding area.

Your commitment would involve regular training with the group in the village approximately every 2 months. You would also be able to cover two or more slots on our rota each week (or even none if you were too busy in any particular week). Slots are morning, afternoon , evening or night and you choose what you want to do and whether you would prefer to respond alone or in a pair.

You are welcome to join us at our next training session in September.

Please contact any member of PFR or ring Martin (529) or Sue (334). We would love to hear from you!

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The Parwich First Responders’ were honoured last night to be presented with a cheque for £100  from Nina Cole. Nina had set up 18 personal challenges that she wanted to complete by her 18^th birthday. These included setting up cake stalls, car boot sales, bran tubs, guess the sweeties in a jar and name the bear at various events. Nina’s family have connections with the village and she felt it was a worthwhile cause as she is herself starting to train as a Community First Responder. We feel very privileged to have been chosen and gave a big thank you to Nina for all the money she has raised not only for the Parwich First Responders’ but for the other good causes that she has donated money to.

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Parwich First Responders spent the weekend re-training and qualifying to act as what is now called “First Person On Scene”. Current Responders were required to undertake this 2 day course in order to attain a new national standard.

As Chair of PFR I want to publicly thank our group for giving up yet another weekend in their busy lives. Everyone has already spent at least two weekends for initial training and we continue that commitment by practising skills every 2 months and going on the rota each week to provide emergency cover for Parwich and surrounding area.

So a HUGE “thank you and well done” to Martin, Ben, Ed, Patti and Helen. Thanks also go to Sally and Margaret who were unable to attend on Saturday but who hope to complete their new qualification at the next opportunity. The time you all give never fails to amaze me.

Even better is the fact that we are lucky to have two new recruits: Debbie and Angela qualified to respond with us. Congratulations on passing and welcome to the group!

Finally, just a reminder that in the event of any medical emergency the number to dial is 999. If a Responder is on duty and a call out is appropriate then the control desk will dispatch one of us.

Sue H

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Static Defibrillators in Ashbourne

Some of you may have noticed the arrival of static defibrillators in Ashbourne. There are now 7 of these at various locations in town – at The Bowling Green pub, Preston’s Garage (Derby Rd), The Pavillion on the recreation ground, David Neil’s on Compton, Ashbourne Sports Injury Clinic (Waterside Retail Park), Betty’s Sewing Box (former library on Cockayne Ave) and the Ex-Servicemen’s Club on the Market Place.

Anyone can access these yellow boxes if they need to help somebody suffering a heart attack. Following the installation of our own Static Defibrillator  we held a basic training session to explain how and when to use it. We would like to remind people that if you suspect that somebody is having a heart attack you take the following action :

Still Going Strong!

Parwich First Responders recently marked 10 years as a group! It seems fitting to report that we all passed our annual re-assessment last Sunday. With ten active Responders we do our best to cover morning, afternoon and evening slots on a rota. One valiant Responder even signs on during the night, giving the village additional cover a couple of times a week. As always, the bigger the group we are, the more slots we can cover on our rota. Most Responders do one or two slots each week. Although we now have a Static Defibrillator in the village we still think that it is important to provide as much cover as possible to Parwich and the surrounding area through First Responders.

We are therefore  thrilled to have 4 new people who want to train to join PFR group. If anyone else is also interested please contact Martin (529) or Sue (334) to enable us to coordinate the next training sessions.

Sue H.

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Click on image above to see the Agenda. All welcome

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Click on image above to see the Agenda. All welcome

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