WMG supports new Community First Responder scheme
Monday 15 December 2025
WMG supports new Community First Responder scheme
Warwick Medical School (WMS) has officially launched its Community First Responder (CFR), part of a wider regional scheme led by West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust (WMAS).
Working alongside paramedic crews and coordinated by WMAS, WMS students respond to 999 calls using a dedicated CFR van equipped with lifesaving equipment such as resuscitation kits and defibrillators, all funded through grants, donations, and partner support.
The initiativeLink opens in a new window, led by WMS and supported by Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Coventry General Charities, and the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), responds to the most serious category one and two calls across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Professor David Greenwood, FREng, CEO of WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult, said: “As well as providing a valuable emergency service to local people and businesses, this programme is helping to develop the next generation of medical and clinical staff for the UK. We’re delighted to have contributed to providing the team with a locally built LEVC plug-in hybrid vehicle – helping sustain manufacturing jobs in the region whilst allowing the team to use a low emissions vehicle, purpose designed for navigating cities.”
The Warwick scheme has been responding to these emergency calls since September 2025. This has already included providing immediate care for children and young people after falls or loss of consciousness, supporting patients experiencing acute cardiac events or strokes, and performing life-saving resuscitation – all in collaboration with professional WMAS paramedic crews.
Find out more about WMG High Value Manufacturing Catapult: High Value Manufacturing Catapult - WMGLink opens in a new window
