THE Welsh Ambulance Service is celebrating the work of its volunteers as part of national Volunteers’ Week. Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to 7) is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. More than 800 volunteers give up their time to support the ambulance service in Wales, including 600 Community First Responders and 200 Volunteer Car Drivers. Jason Killens, Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “As an ambulance service, we depend hugely on the contribution of our volunteers, come rain or shine. “The commitment from volunteers through the Covid-19 pandemic in particular has been incredible, and we are enormously grateful to those who have stepped up to help us during these difficult times.
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David John Pryde with Community First Responder from the Welsh Ambulance Service, David White (Image: Welsh Ambulance Service)
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Police cordon off an area of Granby Street after a pedestrian was struck by a piece of roofing material which became dislodged (Image: Leicester Mercury)
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LIVES Community First Responder Bill Barber.
For nearly 80 per cent of emergencies LIVES responders are mobilised to, they arrive on scene first.
LIVES Community First Responders are members of the public who give up their time for free to respond for LIVES.
They are trained and equipped to deal with a range of serious 999 medical emergencies.
Bill Barber is pictured with his wife and granddaughter. EMN-210429-122531001
This week, we are shining a light on a LIVES Community First Responder who last month was praised for having attended 2,000 medical emergencies for LIVES.
Bill Barber, from Lincoln, first joined LIVES more than 10 years ago.
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