Leeds Student Community First Responders
Student-led volunteers trained by Yorkshire Ambulance Service, providing lifesaving care in those crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives.
Upcoming Trip
Mountain Rescue Residential
An action-packed outdoor residential with Mountain Rescue. Three days of hands-on practical training, engaging rescue scenarios, and team-building in the great outdoors.
24th – 26th April 2026
Active LSCFR members only. Wilderness Medicine tickets will be released later.
About Us
Community First Responders (CFRs) are trained volunteers who attend 999 calls, providing lifesaving care in those crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives.
CFRs deliver early interventions such as CPR, defibrillation, and basic life support. We bridge the gap between emergency calls and professional ambulance services, often making the difference between life and death.
Our role is to stabilise patients and provide immediate care whilst waiting for paramedics, working as part of the wider emergency response network across Yorkshire.
We are a University of Leeds society, run entirely by students for students. Our unique approach combines emergency response with the social aspects of university life.
Members respond to calls in pairs - one driver and one passenger - ensuring safety and support for each other during potentially challenging situations.
Beyond emergency response, we organise social events and trips throughout the year, building strong friendships and a supportive community amongst our members.
Joining us means mandatory attendance at our comprehensive 4-day training course (dates to be confirmed), delivered by qualified Yorkshire Ambulance Service instructors.
The training course covers essential skills including manual handling, CPR, use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), basic airway management, and patient assessment techniques.
Alongside the intensive course, you'll complete self-paced learning modules at home, ensuring you're fully prepared to provide life-saving care in emergency situations.
Our Impact
Making a difference in our community through dedicated emergency response
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Since May 2017
Applications Closed
Applications to join Leeds Student Community First Responders for this year have now closed.
Please check back next year for new opportunities to join our team!
Events
Upcoming Events
Residential Trip
Mountain Rescue Residential
24th – 26th April 2026
We're heading out on an exciting three-day residential trip with Mountain Rescue! This is an unmissable opportunity to get stuck into real outdoor rescue scenarios in a stunning setting. Expect hands-on practical exercises, immersive rescue simulations, and plenty of teamwork — all led by experienced Mountain Rescue personnel. Whether it's casualty care on rugged terrain, search techniques, or stretcher carries across difficult ground, you'll be tested and trained in ways that go well beyond the classroom.
It's set to be a brilliant weekend of learning, adventure, and bonding with fellow responders. CFR tickets are now available on Engage. Please note: at this time, only active LSCFR members should purchase tickets. Wilderness Medicine tickets will be released later.
24th – 26th April 20263-day residential
Past Events
Freshers' Fair- September 2025
Our President Cam & Secretaries Rory & Laiba headed to the Freshers' Fair to showcase LSCFR to new students. With a full display of our medical equipment including CPR mannequins, oxygen cylinders, and response bags, they demonstrated what it means to be a Community First Responder. Students had the chance to learn about our work with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, ask questions about joining, and see firsthand the life-saving equipment we use on calls. The stall attracted significant interest from students across all disciplines, highlighting the diverse appeal of emergency response volunteering.
Give It A Go Session- October 1st, 2025
Our Give It A Go event was a fantastic success! We welcomed prospective members to experience what it's like to be a Community First Responder. The session included hands-on experience with our emergency equipment, comprehensive Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training, opportunities to ask questions to our experienced responders, a fun visual quiz to test observation skills, and concluded with a social at the pub where attendees could meet current members in a relaxed setting.
Gallery
Moments from our training sessions, community events, and emergency response activities
CPR Training
Equipment Training
Trips
Defibrillator Training
Freshers Fair
Pub Social
GIAG
Fire & Rescue CPD
Restart A Heart Day
Riley's Nomination
Award Recognition
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about joining Leeds Student Community First Responders