We are a team of volunteers, including students and members of the local community, trained by West Midlands Ambulance Service to respond to 999 emergency calls across Keele University, Keele, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley and the surrounding areas.
Responding
Based in the local community, we are often able to reach patients prior to the arrival of an ambulance, allowing treatment to commence as quickly as possible.
Typical emergencies attended by our responders:
- Breathing Difficulties
- Chest Pain
- Stroke
- Trauma
- Cardiac Arrest
- Seizure
Basic Life Support
We deliver Basic Life Support awareness courses, with the aim of teaching simple and effective life saving skills.
Topics covered:
- Help the unconscious casualty
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- How to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Public Access Defibrillators
We maintain and support several public access Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in our local community, ensuring they are ready to be used in an emergency.
All of our supported AEDs are registered on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network, which provides the ambulance services with vital information about defibrillator locations across the UK.
