{"id":269805,"date":"2025-08-20T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=181672"},"modified":"2025-08-20T19:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T09:34:00","slug":"emr-and-yorkshire-ambulance-service-expand-first-responder-team-at-sheffield-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=269805","title":{"rendered":"EMR and Yorkshire Ambulance Service expand First Responder team at Sheffield station"},"content":{"rendered":"

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East Midlands Railway (EMR) has again partnered with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), to train more staff at Sheffield station in critical life-saving skills.<\/p>\n

Three more station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), operating a defibrillator and administering oxygen. These newly qualified staff bring the total number of trained staff to six, with an additional three due to begin training this September.<\/p>\n

Launched in November 2023, the scheme equips selected station staff with the skills to provide vital initial care, comfort and reassurance to anyone suffering a medical emergency before an ambulance arrives on scene.<\/p>\n

In collaboration with YAS, First Responders are trained to assess patients in more detail, including monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar levels and pulse rates.<\/p>\n

This allows for faster and more accurate information to be passed to ambulance service responders, ultimately improving patient outcomes in critical moments.<\/p>\n

Sheffield station is already equipped with oxygen supplies and defibrillators and, with a growing number of qualified First Responders on hand. <\/p>\n

EMR is further strengthening its ability to respond rapidly and effectively to accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies before paramedics arrive on scene.<\/p>\n

Philippa Cresswell, Customer Experience Director at East Midlands Railway, said: “Safety is our top priority, and this partnership with Yorkshire Ambulance Service is a fantastic example of how we can go beyond expectations to protect our customers and colleagues.<\/p>\n

“I want to personally thank the Sheffield team for stepping up and undertaking this vital training – it makes a real difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

James Marshall, Community Defibrillation Trainer with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to see the extension of the EMR scheme with additional colleagues now trained up as First Responders in such a busy station.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst Responders make an extremely valuable contribution in this work setting, and passengers using Sheffield station have the added benefit of them being on site.<\/p>\n

“We know that in many medical emergencies, such as a heart attack or a collapse, the first few minutes are critical. If effective treatment can be given within that initial time period, lives can be saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

EMR and YAS continue to explore opportunities to expand this successful model to other key locations across the network.<\/p>\n

Image credit: EMR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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