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Fire service co-responder

Index Fire service co-responder

In the United Kingdom, fire service co-responders are firefighters who also respond to ambulance calls. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 6 relations: Ambulance, Defibrillation, Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom, Firefighter, First responder, Nontransporting EMS vehicle.

  2. Fire and rescue service organisation in the United Kingdom

Ambulance

An ambulance is a medically-equipped vehicle used to transport patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals.

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Defibrillation

Defibrillation is a treatment for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, specifically ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib) and non-perfusing ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach).

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Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom

Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom provide emergency care to people with acute illness or injury and are predominantly provided free at the point of use by the four National Health Services (NHS) of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Firefighter

A firefighter (or fire fighter) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations.

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First responder

A first responder is a person with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance or incident resolution at the scene of an emergency.

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Nontransporting EMS vehicle

A nontransporting EMS vehicle is a vehicle that responds to and provides emergency medical services (EMS) without the ability to transport patients. For patients whose condition requires transport (e.g. to a hospital), an ambulance is necessary. In some cases they may fulfill other duties when not participating in EMS operations, such as policing or fire suppression.

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See also

Fire and rescue service organisation in the United Kingdom

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_service_co-responder

Also known as Fire Service Co Or First Responders, Fire Service Co Responders, Fire Service Co-Responders, Fire Service Co/First Responders, Fire sevice Co-Responders.