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. Some consumables are replenished by EMAS in the East Midlands, but main equipment and uniforms must be paid for by the scheme.
Contact the team if you can help raise funds for this vital cause. We sincerely thank all supporters who have helped us so far.
Some team members receive a donation from Heanor Town Council — thanks very much!
Contact usOur supporters
Thank you to everyone who has supported Amber CFR.
- 126 (Derby) Squadron ATC
- 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
- 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.