Support the scheme
How can I help?
Become a fundraiser, a supporter — or train to be a First Responder.
Fundraiser or supporter
Community First Response schemes do not receive statutory funding. EMAS replenishes some consumables in the East Midlands, but equipment, uniforms and running costs must be met by the scheme itself.
Whether you can organise a fundraising event, make a donation, or help in another way, your support keeps our responders equipped and ready to help patients in those vital first minutes. We are grateful to everyone who has backed Amber CFR over the years.
Our supporters
Thank you to everyone who has supported Amber CFR.
- 126 (Derby) Squadron ATC
- Derbion Community Hub
- 2nd Brinsley Underwood Scouts
- Amber Valley Rotary Club
- Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers Ltd
- Belper Goes Green
- Belper PCC
- Belper Town Council
- Breadsall Parish Council
- Cty Cllr Stuart Bradford
- Crich Parish Council
- Crich Patient Participation Group
- Derbyshire Community Foundation
- Derbyshire County Council — County Fund
- Derbyshire Shire Horse Association
- Eden Tyre Sales
- Erewash Borough Council
- Friends of Erewash Museum
- Foundation Derbyshire
- Futures Homescape
- Mr & Mrs Haskins
- Heanor Town Council
- Herbert Strutt Society
- Shaun & Jordan Hogg
- Shaun & Jordan — Tansley Car Boot
- Mr & Mrs A Jones
- Langley Mill Parish Council
- Littlewick Medical Centre staff
- Mrs V Marshall
- Memorable Events
- Morcar Mason Lodge
- Oakwood Community Association
- Oakwood Women's Institute
- Oakwood Festival Team
- Openwoodgate Adelphic Club No 11
- Pentrich Parish Council
- Pentrich Women's Institute
- Ripley Okeover Lodge Freemasons
- Ripley Lions
- Ripley Town Council
- Mr D Roberts
- RPC bpi Recycling Company
- Royal British Legion Oakwood
- Severn Trent Community Fund
- Sinfin Running Club
- Mr Ian Sneap
- South Normanton Parish Council
- South Wingfield Parish Council
- Cllr Alex Stevenson
- The Sun
- Cty Cllr David Taylor
- Mr T C Ward
- West Hallam & District Women's Institute
- Cty Cllr David Williams
Who can become a Community First Responder?
- 18 years or over, physically fit enough to achieve proficiency after training
- Sympathetic, caring, reliable and trustworthy with a mature outlook
- Live or work in Amber Valley or close by
- Full clean driving licence and valid enhanced DBS certificate
- Able to work as part of a community team
- Available at least 16 hours per month to respond, plus meetings, training and fundraising
First Responder schemes are an additional resource — they do not replace emergency ambulance services. Many more lives are saved when communities partner with ambulance trusts.