YAS CFR

08/04/2026

WATCH US ON BBC1 9PM 8.4.26 on AMBULANCE
In Huddersfield, community first responder Roy is allocated to a Category 2 patient suffering with stroke-like symptoms. He is running 15 minutes ahead of the closest available ambulance crew and is quick to carry out a stroke test on the patient to help determine the cause of her right-sided weakness. Once the crew arrive, it’s agreed the safest thing to do is to take the patient to hospital as quickly as possible for treatment.

This episode shines a light on the unique challenges of delivering emergency care across one of the largest and most geographically diverse counties in the country. Across this vast area, the ambulance service often needs to rely on a network of trained and specialist volunteers.

02/04/2026

Aprils recruitment is OPEN
Community First Responders (CFRs) are volunteers who are trained to provide support to patients in the vital first few minutes of an emergency until our ambulance crew arrives.
Collectively, our CFR volunteers attend an average of 1,500 patients every month!
Would you like to change people’s lives, including your own? Volunteer with us!
Visit the link in the comments. ⬇️

30/03/2026

Find out all about opportunities within Yorkshire Ambulance Service as a volunteer. Just visit our newly launched website for more information

27/03/2026

Instances of people presenting to UK hospitals with anaphylaxis are increasing.
Our Anaphylaxis essentials e-learning course helps healthcare professionals increase their confidence in understanding, identifying, and treating anaphylaxis in both adult and paediatric patients: resus.org.uk/training-courses/anaphylaxis-essentials

16/01/2026

If you witness a cardiac arrest, it is important to call 999 and start CPR straight away.

Perform CPR by placing your hands on the centre of the person’s chest and interlocking your fingers.

Use your body weight to push down 5 to 6cm on their chest.

Repeat this at a rate of 2 per second until the person regains consciousness or an ambulance arrives.

12/01/2026

One of our volunteers received a pin badge recently as recognition of their involvement in a successful resuscitation of a patient whose heart had stopped.

They replied telling us this story
I qualified as a CFR at the in September as I needed a new focus and challenge after the loss of my husband of many years.
The role has given me the opportunity to give back to our community and meet some amazing people along the way. It really has been life changing.

Thank you so much to my Yorkshire Ambulance trainers, the training weekends were fantastic. We had a great intake with people from all different backgrounds.
All the crews and the ambulance dispatch staff have been so helpful and have made me feel hugely welcomed. Cheers everyone!

This was my first cardiac arrest, which was followed closely by a second a few days later and then a third a few days after that!!
I have learnt so much and feel so grateful to be a part of this amazing team. You are all awesome!!

A final huge thanks must go to my mentor and partner volunteer Morgan who has been with me on all of these jobs. He really is the best teacher, guide and support. He offers his time, commitment and passion to the CFR role selflessly. Always wanting to help others ❤️

Well done to you all, you’re the BEST!!

02/01/2026

31/12/2025

TIME FOR YOU TO CHANGE
Make your 2026 the year you find your purpose.

Could this be YOU?
✅ Just 20 hours a month
✅ No waiting by the phone, carry on with life!
✅ If the call comes, you respond under normal driving conditions and make a difference.

Schemes currently running throughout
…and we’re expanding!
and maybe YOUR village next!

💚 Ready to a different year?

Drop us a message today and find out how YOU can become a Community First Responder.

https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/

05/12/2025

Happy to all our volunteers! Thank you for all you do.

It's ! Around 1,000 amazing volunteers give their time up to help us support the communities of Yorkshire. See what they've achieved in the last 12 months. ⬇️

- Community First Responders have attended over 16,000 emergency incidents.
- Patient Transport Service Volunteers have completed over 36,000 PTS patient journeys, travelling over 1 million miles.
- Community Engagement Volunteers have attended over 100 community engagement activities, include things like lifesaving skills training, raising awareness of our services and careers talks.
- Our Critical Friends Network have used their lived experience to help shape our services by providing feedback, opinions and ideas that improve patient care.

25/11/2025

Recently multiple volunteers from across Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) voluntary activities attended a Studio in Leeds to share their stories on camera. They spoke about why they chose to start volunteering, what they enjoy most, and the difference their roles make not only to patients and YAS, but also to their own lives and communities. Staff also took part, highlighting the incredible impact volunteers have on our services and the people we care for.

This filming is part of a wider project to create materials for an upcoming promotional and recruitment campaign. Our goal is to celebrate and recognise the value of our existing volunteers while attracting new ones who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve across Yorkshire.

By sharing authentic experiences, we hope to inspire more people to get involved.

Thanks to funding from NHS Charities Together secured through Yorkshire Ambulance Service Charity this initiative will launch YAS volunteer branding alongside a new website and supporting materials next year resources that will continue to promote volunteering for years to come. The next step is on-location filming to show what volunteering looks like in action.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers and staff who contributed to this important project. Your voices will help us strengthen and grow our volunteer network, ensuring it remains representative, inclusive, and impactful.

21/11/2025

Community First Responders (CFRs) are volunteers who are trained to provide life-saving treatment to patients in the vital first few minutes of an emergency until our ambulance crew arrives.

When a 999 call is received in our Emergency Operations Centre, an ambulance response is dispatched. At the same time, a CFR on-call in the area can be alerted and asked to attend the incident to ensure that help reaches the patient as quickly as possible.

Become a CFR in your local community https://www.yas.nhs.uk/join-our-team/current-vacancies/ #!/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Throughout_Yorkshire/Yorkshire_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Trust/Volunteer/Volunteer-v4854114?_ts=10714

11/11/2025

Why not come and join Josh?

Community First Responders (CFRs) are vital to their community, especially in rural areas.

CFR Josh was first on scene and was able to provide immediate care and complete checks on patient Muriel, before handing over to crew Barney and Chloe.

Learn more about how Community First Responders support their community - https://www.yas.nhs.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/community-first-responders/