MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE 46 NEW FIR S T FARMER ON SCENE COUR S E
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has launched its First Farmer on Scene course, designed to equip members of the farming community with vital lifesaving skills to respond effectively in rural medical emergencies.
The launch event took place at High Grosvenor House in Br idgnor th, Shropshire on Fr iday 31st October, where guests included Stuar t Anderson MP for South Shropshire, Shropshi re’s High Sher i f f, and the Mayor or Br idgnorth, alongside other community representatives.
Since the star t of 2025, the char ity has responded to 97 missions in rural locations, with many incidents being industr ial-related injuries, of ten involving machinery. Even with these incidents happening in rural locations, the char ity ’s ai r crews are on scene within ten minutes on average.
Emily Browne, head of education and training at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “Our First Farmer on Scene course is designed to give candidates the skills and confidence to manage a casualty at the point of injury before the arrival of emergency teams. We’re incredibly proud to bring this initiative to life and strengthen safety in rural communities.”
S T RENGTHENS RUR AL EMERGENCY P R E - PAR EDNESS ACROSS THE MIDLANDS Dur ing
the event, attendees took par t in CPR
demonstrations, gained a deeper understanding of bleed control, met the lifesaving crew, and heard more about the char ity’s vital mission to rapidly reach and treat those in cr i tical need of advanced patient care. Former patients f rom the rural communi ty were also present and shared their exper iences of how the char ity’s intervention saved their lives.
Stuar t Anderson, MP for South Shropshire, who played an integral role in bringing the course to f ruition, commented: “I’m delighted to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in launching this innovative programme. Farming plays a vital role in our local economy and ensuring those in rural areas are equipped with lifesaving skills is essential. Initiatives like this make our com- munities safer, stronger and more resilient; hearing first-hand how lives have been saved thanks to urgent critical care showcases the need for these skill-sets.”
For more information on the range of first aid courses available with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit:
midlandsairambulance.com and follow the organisation on social media.
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