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Did you know that volunteers from Chorley First Responders are dispatched to emergencies almost every day, with the highest number of responders on-call at the weekend. Amazing! Thank you to generous donations, we can continue to serve the local community. 💚Jane Atkinson💚

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Thank you to David Wilson Homes for sponsoring our team Chorley Community First Responders for a brand new defibrillator. That’s another life-saving kit active in the Chorley area. Our team has now grown to 20 responders 👏👏👏💚Jane Atkinson💚 Mark Evans NWAS Volunteers CardiacSmart

I had the priviledge to speak to “Neil” in 111 last night as he gave us a courtesy call for patient who needed to come to us in the ED. Very grateful with all their demand that they still thought about giving us a heads up, out of courtesy. True legends & heroes. Thank you 👏🏻

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Your NHS needs you! NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up to support the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak. To do this we need an 'army' of volunteers who can support the 1.5m people in England who are at most risk from the virus to stay well. goodsamapp.org/NHS

Chorley First Responders continue to be on call during this very difficult time. In addition to responding to life-threatening emergencies, we have been supporting local crews by preparing much needed protective Equipment. #StayHomeSaveLives 💚Jane Atkinson💚

A massive thank you to @NixF9 @liminalentity Callummmm Zafar Khwaja for developing our new national process for student paramedics. We are also supporting Doctors and nurses who want to support patients as #ambulance crew.

Andy Collins is an ECFR from Chorley who covers the Bamber Bridge area. Alongside having a young family, Andy has been responding to emergencies and supporting the Ambulance Service by packing PPE in Preston. #Volunteer #CFR #Amazing 💚Jane Atkinson💚

Deryck Whitehead is our team leader and is working hard to keep our responders safe and ready to respond. Despite working full time during the pandemic, Deryck still finds just as much time to respond as a volunteer. #Amazing #CFR #VolunteersSaveLives 💚Jane Atkinson💚

This is Jamie Lea, Jamie Lea a CFR with the Chorley Team Covering Chorley North and Preston South. She is also assisting with safety at Broughton Control by providing temperature screening for staff! Another amazing volunteer! 💚Jane Atkinson💚 #CFR #Volunteer

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This is Ruth Bond Ruth Bond who is another Volunteer with the Chorley Team. Ruth covers the Fulwood area and will be supporting her local crews by preparing much needed PPE. 👏 #ThankYou #CFR #StayHomeSaveLives 💚Jane Atkinson💚

This is Simon Martindale, a Chorley CFR that covers the Tarleton area. Simon has volunteered a lot of his time responding to emergencies in his area but has still found time to help out at Preston Station. #Amazing #CFR #VOLUNTEER 💚Jane Atkinson💚

Thank you to our sponsors OneStopCommunity Clive Grunshaw David Wilson Homes Chorley Council Chorley First Responders are able to continue their voluntary duties during the Pandemic, with the correct protective equipment. #VolunteersSaveLives #StayAtHome 💚Jane Atkinson💚

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#ProtectOurEar’Oles. Button bands off in the post this evening. #keepthefrontlinesafe #StaySafeStayHome Chorley Community First Responders NWAS Volunteers North West Ambulance Service

Joint venture with my creative colleague Ruth Bond . Well... Ruth did all the work but I am now in receipt of ear protection. Love them!!! #ProtectOurEarOles North West Ambulance Service Mark Evans 💚Jane Atkinson💚 Chorley Community First Responders Chorley & Royal Preston