Welcome to the Maidenhead Community First Responders' Website
Cookham Cantorum Choir Donates £600 to Maidenhead Community Responders
Out of the blue, Cookham Cantorum Choir contacted us to say that one of its choir members had selected us to receive a donation towards our funds this year. This was very unexpected but, at the same time, most welcome. It currently remains a mystery as to why we were chosen, but it could be for a number of reasons and ours is not to reason why...
Anyway, this week a cheque for £600 arrived, which is quite staggering. On behalf of all the Maidenhead Responders, can we say a big Thank You'. The money is very much appreciated and will be put into our Group funds. Whilst nothing specific is currently in mind, we are toying with the idea of another 'kit' to improve the East side of Maidenhead, which currently has less coverage. Watch this space.
Click here for more information about the Choir and, once again, 'Thank you'.
Maidenhead Concert Band raises £410 for Maidenhead Community Responders
The Maidenhead Concert Band is a community band formed in January 1998 by Father and Daughter, Peter Ripper and Carrie Rogers to enable musicians of all ages to get together and play on a regular basis. Each year it plays at a variety of venues and raises money in aid of a variety of worthwhile causes including Thames Valley Hospice, Thames Valley Adventure Playground, Daisy’s Dream, Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the National Children’s Home. Money has also been raised for the St. Peter’s Church building fund.
On Thursday May 14th it played a concert at the High Street Methodist Church, Maidenhead and gate money and the raffle raised £410 towards the Maidenhead Community Responder Schemes.
On behalf of all the Maidenhead Responders, can we say a big Thank You'. The money is very much appreciated and will be put into our Group funds. When you consider that Defibrillator pads cost £25 each and can be only used once and that 'phone bills cost about £10 a month per scheme, we are very appreciative of any donations to keep us going. Once again - Thank you!
Click here for more information about the Band.
Following a Cardiac
Arrest, a person's chances of survival drop off rapidly during the first
few minutes without treatment. If, however, that person can be rapidly treated
by a process called 'The chain of survival' then it has been proven that
his or her chances of recovery are greatly enhanced.
What are my chances? Imagine that you had a Cardiac Arrest just at the moment that you visited this website. The bar chart on the left shows your approximate chances of survival assuming that no defibrillation and no CPR occurs.
The biggest factor affecting a casualty's survival is the early application of a defibrillator. This momentarily stops the heart and by doing so gives it a chance to regroup and restart its electrical activity normally (and start beating properly).
In built-up areas, traffic can be problem for ambulances. In rural areas, the sheer distances create increased response times. Any delay means a reduction in the chances of survival. If a First Responder is on call, he or she will be called out by the Ambulance Control in addition to a normal ambulance. If the Responder can get there before the ambulance and commence defibrillation, then this will be vital minutes saved and the casualty will stand a greater chance of survival. Once the Ambulance Crew arrives, the First Responder and the crew will work together, treating the casualty to the best of their abilities.
This Web Site explains how we work and the training required - both initial and ongoing. It explains who we are and how we operate. It explains how we are funded and what you could do to help us either through funding or publicity. It has a News section where you can find press coverage as well as upcoming events. And finally, if you think that you would like to know more,with a view to joining, it tells you how you can find that information.
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