CFR
noun[C]
UKuk/ˌsiː.efˈɑːr/us/ˌsiː.efˈɑːr/abbreviationforcommunity first responder: atrainedvolunteer(= apersonwho does somethingwillinglyand without beingpaid)whohelpstheambulanceservice(= thespecialvehiclesandpeoplethat go todealwithmedicalemergencies)by goingquicklyto anemergencyand givingmedicalhelp:
As acommunityfirst responder (CFR), you'llprovideemergencytreatmenttopeopleinyourlocalarea.
Our CFRs arevolunteerswho aretrainedby us toattendcertaintypesofemergencycallsin theareawhere theyliveorwork.
- Theaimof the CFR is toreachapotentiallylifethreateningemergencyin the firstvitalminutesbefore theambulancecrewarrives.
Emergency services in general
- 911
- 999
- aid station
- air drop
- air-dash
- Amber Alert
- ambulancewoman
- blue-light
- coastguard
- cobra
- drop
- ice
- lifeguard
- lockdown
- marshal
- Mayday
- rescue
- Silver Alert
- siren
- the RAC