SECAmb shares life-saving skills at community 999 events across Chichester district
South East Coast Ambulance Service colleagues spent the weekend engaging with local communities and sharing potentially life-saving skills at two popular emergency services events across the Chichester district.
Team members from Tangmere attended Selsey RNLI 999 Day on Saturday, August 1 before heading to Chichester 999 Day on Sunday, where they met hundreds of residents and visitors, offering CPR and basic life support demonstrations while highlighting the important role of the ambulance service.
Paramedic, Jemma Williams, who attended the event in Selsey said: "It was fantastic to be part of such well-supported community events and have the opportunity to meet so many local people.
"It's a brilliant opportunity to showcase how emergency services work together in keeping people safe, whether that's on land or at sea. "Community events give us the chance to share life-saving skills and help people gain the confidence to act in an emergency. You never know when CPR or basic life support knowledge could make a real difference and potentially save a life."
Representatives from SECAmb’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), The Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and other emergency service partners also attended Chichester 999 Day, offering interactive displays and demonstrations.
Deputy Head of Operations for Tangmere, Paul Fisher, said: "The communities we serve across Chichester and Selsey are incredibly varied, spanning rural areas, coastal locations and busy town centres, each with their own unique risks and challenges.
"Events like these allow us to connect directly with local people, answer questions and share practical skills that could one day save a life. By helping more people feel confident in responding during an emergency, we're working together to create safer, more resilient communities."