Wat is een First Responder? In dit artikel wordt grotendeels de definitie gevolgd van de Ambulancezorg Nederland (AZN): ‘Een First Responder is een gealarmeerde hulpverlener, die als eerste ter plaatse komt en competent is eerste hulp te verlenen in een situatie waarbij dit noodzakelijk is.’ De brandweer voldoet goed aan deze criteria en hanteert sinds 2009 het landelijk protocol ‘levensreddend handelen voor de brandweer, dat gezamenlijk door de brandweer en ambulancedienst is ontwikkeld (De brandweer als first responder)

What does a First Responder do? How are First Responders different from First Aiders? First Aiders provide first aid – as per (in the UK) the First Aid Manual. There are three voluntary first aid providers in the UK: St John Ambulance, British Red Cross Society, and St Andrew’s Ambulance Association (operates in Scotland). There are also numerous private first aid providers. Most work places will also have workplace first aiders (exactly how many, and what level of qualification, depends on a number of factors, such as number of employees, type of work, location, etc.). First Aider and First Responder The role of a First Aider is to provide initial treatment to somebody who is injured or ill. They will, depending in the severity of the incident, either complete treatment and discharge the patient, or pass the patient to more qualified medical staff (e.g. ambulance crew, paramedic, hospital). First Responders have a slightly different role. They still provide initial treatment to an injured or ill person. However, the major difference is that they work (voluntarily) for the NHS ambulance service and are there to provide treatment until an ambulance arrives. (chandlersfordtoday)