Woolpit, Elmswell, Norton,Tostock.
Community First Responder Group
We are the local Community First Responder group and we cover 11
villages based on Woolpit and Elmswell. We are approaching three years
working in this community as a voluntary group, and we have put together
a few simple ideas which may be helpful.
Message-In-A-Bottle
This scheme, started by The Lions Club (http://www.lions.org.uk/health/miab),
is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal
and medical details on a standard form and in a common
location – the fridge. Whilst it is focused on the more
vulnerable people in our community, anyone can have
an accident at home, so this scheme can benefit everyone.
If there is a need for a paramedic to come to the house
to see you in an emergency, this information can then be
very quickly found and may well be invaluable while you are
being treated. There are a number of places to obtain these bottles, the
best one being The Lions Club – Tel: 0845.833.9502, or E.mail:
miabceorder@lions.org.uk ,
or local branch’s Website:
www.stowlions.org.uk.
Emergency Call Buttons & Key Pads
Emergency Call Buttons can be rented by the quarter from Mid Suffolk
District Council, where a very helpful team will give advice and
guidance about this extremely useful piece of equipment which is
particularly appropriate for people living on their own. As well as the
call button, which can be worn on the wrist or round the neck, this team
are able to help and advise on emergency Key Pads which are also very
helpful when you have dialled 999 and the emergency services need to
gain access if you are unable to reach the door. For further details,
please contact Wendy Allum on 01449-724752 or E-mail
wendy.allum@midsuffolk.gov.uk
House Numbers & Signs
Please look at your house number or sign and check if you think it
would be clearly visible to the emergency services, both during the day
and at night. So often we are called out responding to an emergency call
but cannot find the house because the sign is hidden or even missing,
and this could be the difference in whether we are able to find you in
time. When you dial 999, particularly during the hours of darkness, if
at all possible please remember to switch on all the lights (including
those outside) since this also helps us to find you and save precious
minutes.
We hope you find this information helpful and, if you are interested in
joining our Responder Group, please ring 01284-731802 and ask for an
information pack.
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