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F.A.Q.Registered Charity Number 1122361 A Community Responder is notified AResT ~ Ambulance Responder Team - Ovingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven Registered Charity Number 1122361 Q.7 ~ How many times did the AREST Community Responders attend 999 emergency calls? A.7 ~ Between Jan~Nov '09 AREST responders attended 2,024 emergency '999' calls.Q.8 ~ What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest? A.8 ~ This is a condition where the heart stops beating abruptly, usually caused by ventricular fibrillation (VF). Blood stops flowing to the brain.Q.9 ~ Is Sudden Cardiac Arrest the same as a heart attack? A.9 ~ No. A heart attack is where a blood clot blocks a coronary artery resulting in the death of the heart muscle supplied by that artery. Many people survive heart attacks. Other people have SCA independently from a heart attack without warning signs and SCA results in death if not treated immediately.Q.10 ~ Can a patient be harmed with a defibrillator (AED)? A.10 ~ No. Most SCA victims will die if they are not treated immediately. Using a defibrillator can only help. F.A.Q. ~ about Community First RespondersQ.1 ~ How much does a Community Responder get paid? A.1 ~ Community Responders are volunteer members of the community. They give their time free of any charges.Q.2 ~ How much time and commitment do I need to make to the Service? A.2 ~ AResT asks its volunteers to commit to at least 12hrs per week towards the overall Community Response effort.Q.3 ~ Do I need a car or transport ~ do I get the use of a vehicle? A.3 ~ You must have access to a car and be able to attend emergency . calls from either your home or place of work in Ovingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven.Q.4 ~ Am I too young to become a Community Responder? A. 4 ~ Volunteer responders can be male or female and aged 18yrs+.Q.5 ~ Do I need prior knowledge of First Aid to volunteer as a Responder? A. 5 ~ A basic understanding of First Aid is a requirement. Q.6 ~ Do we replace an ambulance at the scene of an emergency? A.6 ~ No - we do not replace an Ambulance - We work along side the . South East Coast Ambulance Service. This website was created using MAGIX Website Maker You will need the current version of Adobe Flash Player to view it. Further information can be found at magix.info - the Multimedia Knowledge Community by MAGIX, the market leader for music, photo, and video software. |