Local unsung heroes recognised in the Mayor’s Awards

/ Dave

Members of the Melton Community First Responder group where delighted and proud to receive the Mayor’s Award of Merit.

Member and partners of the Melton CFR group

Quoting from the local council website:

Melton Community First Responders

Medical Emergency Volunteers

  • Unpaid volunteers respond to medical emergencies on behalf of East Midlands Ambulance Service providing help and reassurance to the patient, their family and friends;
  • Attends  thousands of incidents in a year, providing a very valuable and appreciated service to the community;
  • Between a group of 11 responders in the Melton area, they have contributed over 17,000 hours of unpaid service in the previous year.

http://www.melton.gov.uk/info/1001/mayor/180/mayors_awards/2