Albrighton & Cosford Community First Responders

Hot weather can be more dangerous than many people realise.

Every year, extreme heat leads to serious illness and preventable deaths. Here's some simple advice to keep you safe:

💧 Drink plenty of water
🧢 Avoid the midday sun
🏠 Keep your home cool
👵 Check in on vulnerable friends, family, and neighbours
❌ DO NOT swim in open water without a life-guard present.
🥵 Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke too - it could save a life.

Here some more practical warm weather safety advice from the NHS 👉 https://ow.ly/effb50Z27Xq

RC1478 on call at the moment. I have been to Donnington hub to restock and wash the vehicle. Called out once so far this morning. Now just cleaning the inside.

Derek and I are proud to be a part of this great work by all responders across the region

Weekly Briefing Issue 1015 Thursday 14th May 2026

Would you know what happens when you call 999 in an emergency❓

When you call 999 you’ll be put through to a BT operator who will as you what service you need - police, ambulance, fire or coastguard.

If you ask for the ambulance service, you’ll be connected to a call assessor in your local ambulance service control room. They will as you several important questions:

1️⃣ is the patient breathing?
2️⃣ is the patient conscious?
3️⃣ what is the reason for the call?
4️⃣ what’s the address of the emergency?
5️⃣ what number are you calling from?

It’s important to stay calm, listen to the questions & answer as best and as fully as you can. If you don’t understand or didn’t hear properly, say so & we’ll repeat or ask in a different way. Don’t worry, these questions don’t delay help at all. It’s gives us chance to provide important advice whilst the best help is being arranged for you.

If you’ve got children, why not teach them how to call 999 and get them to memorise your address and telephone number in case they ever need to call for help! You can find out more about what happens when you call 999 via ➡️ https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/services/urgent-and-emergency-care-999/what-happens-when-you-call-999/

There is now a defibrillator and bleed kit on the Millfields estate at
Childrens Park
Crossfield Crescent
Albrighton
WV7 3JN
You need to ring 999 to get the code for the cabinet

RC 1478 on call, one job so far

What a lovely day. Defibrillators checked and all good to go.
Did you know we have 3 defibrillators on the high street. One in the telephone box near the Harp, one at the Red House and a new addition one outside Saxon Park. To access these Defibrillators you call 999 and they will give you the code to open the box.

Our AGM will be on the 19th of June at the Red House at 18.30hrs

We're heading into a bank holiday! Are you prepared?

If you take prescription medication, now's the time to order a repeat if you haven't got enough to get you through the three day weekend. Pharmacies and GP services may be reduced so don't leave it to the last minute to order.

The following list, recommended by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, will help you deal with most minor illnesses and injuries at home so it's a great idea to stock up ahead of a bank holiday:

💠Pain relief – paracetamol, ibuprofen.
💠Decongestants
💠Indigestion treatment
💠Antihistamines
💠Anti-diarrhoea tablets
💠Oral rehydration salts
💠Sun cream – at least factor 15
💠Bandages
💠Plasters
💠Eyewash solution
💠Thermometer
💠Sterile dressings
💠Tweezers
💠Antiseptic

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