“We aim to save lives by providing a rapid emergency response and ensuring defibrillation is available in the local community, during the critical minutes before an Ambulance arrives.”
Billingshurst emergency assistance team
You may have already heard of us, you may not have, but over the last 20+ years, we have been working behind the scenes of your life, to ensure that you have access to the fastest and most accessible emergency medical care possible.
We have 30+ defibrillators, and a team of volunteer first responders, available to you, when you never thought you’d need them.
Say you call 999, and request an Ambulance.
When we are booked on, we will be dispatched just the same as an Ambulance, except with one small difference, unlike an Ambulance, we are often one of your neighbours, or at most, are a few doors, corners or roads away. We close the gap between your call and your Ambulance. Even when they do arrive, we are the extra pair of hands to make everything run smoothly and quickly.
We are trained and equipped to give anyone essential medical care, no matter if you’ve got a stranger in need of help, or your loved one is suffering, we will often be there before an Ambulance can reach you.
We undertake routine and rigorous training in several areas of emergency medicine, such as:
Cardiopulmonary Resusitation
Cardiac Defibrillation
Oxygen Administration
Choking
Airway Suctioning
Airway Adjuncts
Catastrophic Haemorrage
Bleeding Management
Bronchodilation Nebulisation
Hypoglycaemic Management
Falls Management
Traumatic Amputation
Paedatric Issues
Breathing Difficulties
Chest Pain
Stroke/CVA/TIA
Seizures
Abdominal Pain
Unconciousness
Anaphylaxis/Allergies
Burns/Scalds
Basic Observations
Medical History Exam
Pain Assessment
And if our local first responders are not available, we ensure we keep our Public Access Defibrillators in working order, so they are free for you to use should you need them.













































