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About us
H.E.A.R.T – BEAT also known as the Hurstpierpoint & Hassocks Community First Responders was born from a public meeting which was held in Hurstpierpoint village in May 2006, this meeting was organised by the Hurstpierpoint Patients Participation Group.
From this meeting H.E.A.R.T – Beat was born with initially 12 volunteers coming forward for training and progressing further to become a Community First Responder.
Duty Community First Responders are mobilised by the emergency dispatch centre at Lewes when a "999" call comes in which is deemed suitable for a responder to attend, the Community responders will also then be backed up by an ambulance and crew at the same time.
All Community First Responders attend monthly training meetings located within the village, learning new skills and keeping our other skills up to date.
We are not a replacement for the Ambulance Service, but we are a “vital link in the chain of survival” and are part of a team that provides life support to those in need.
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