Leeds Student Community First Responders
Student-led volunteers trained by Yorkshire Ambulance Service, providing lifesaving care in those crucial minutes before an ambulance arrives.
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
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.
Upcoming Events
Nothing Upcoming
There are no events scheduled at the moment. Check back soon for updates on upcoming training sessions and events, or follow us on Instagram and Engage for the latest announcements.
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