Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service

Living in Lincolnshire gives us many pleasures. Being surrounded by rural countryside and living in quiet communities is what we enjoy about Lincolnshire. However when someone you know needs urgent medical attention, you need to be sure of a rapid 999 emergency response. Getting there quickly can give those extra few minutes that are vital to the patient, and it could mean the difference between life and death.

LIVES Medics & First Responders are all volunteers who give up their time to respond to emergencies in their community. So when you dial 999, not only will an ambulance be mobilised, but at the same time, the LIVES Medic or Responder on call in your area will also receive notification that you need their help.

LIVES aims to be at your side within 5-6 minutes of you making that 999 call!

LIVES really does help to save lives, attending over 17000 calls a year. There are over 160 Responder Groups across the county, with around 600 active Responders and Medics.

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Be a First Responder

First Responders are alerted by the ambulance service to attend patients with, for example, breathing difficulties, suspected cardiac arrest, collapse or chest pain within their community. First Responders will provide immediate Life Support (Basic Life Support with oxygen and defibrillation) in the vital first few minutes before the ambulance arrives. They may also be required …

Be a Medic

LIVES medic members work in the pre-hospital emergency environment, usually as part of the Emergency Service response to an incident, but frequently with sole responsibility for patient care until help arrives and/or the patient is transferred to hospital. This requires extended training, skills and adaptability in addition to core health care professional qualifications to cope …

Be a Helper

If you would like to support LIVES but being a Responder is not for you, you could still get involved with LIVES as a Helper by assisting with the administration of the Group or becoming a fundraiser. Fundraiser As a registered charity we rely on donations and sponsorship from the general public, local businesses and other …

Be a Friend of LIVES

As a Charity, LIVES relies heavily on donations from members of the public. There are various ways that you can help LIVES to raise the funds necessary to provide a rapid 999 emergency response across the county. For as little as £20 you can support your local First Responder group with their running costs by …