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LIVES Activity 
LIVES Responders are trained to deliver early Basic Life Support and early Defibrillation. In addition, they provide patient assessment, oxygen therapy and general patient care. 

Why is a rapid response by LIVES Responders so important? 
Following a Cardiac Arrest, the chance of survival decreases by over 10% for every minute of delay until help arrives. After 8 minutes (which is the government response target for ambulance trusts), survival is less than 5%. Our responders are located within communities to increase the chance of attending a patient within that 8 minute window, increasing the chance of providing life saving treatment. 

Latest Figures: 
Since the beginning of 2008 LIVES members have attended over 11250 calls, 155 of which were cardiac arrests with 23 of those surviving. Our average response time in 2008 was 4 minutes 32 seconds. This means that in towns and villages where there is a First Responder group, the chance of survival following Cardiac Arrest has increased to 35%. (To see the other types of emergencies that out volunteers attend please visit Our Volunteers). 

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