FastAid - Solihull & Birmingham

Thank you @moseleycricketclub for being such an incredible supporter of FastAid 💛 From providing us with a welcoming meeting space to keeping us fuelled with great catering — your support helps us do what we do. Special thanks to Emily Barton for making it all possible 🙌 #FastAidCfr #ThankYou #CommunityMatters #moseleycricketclub #supporter

🚑 This weekend, FastAid had the pleasure of providing medical cover at the @stourbridgerugby Mini and Junior Tournament 🏉 It was fantastic to see so many young players enjoying the game, showing great teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the day. A big thank you to everyone at Stourbridge Rugby Club for your warm hospitality and support in helping make the event such a success 👏 We’re proud to support community events like this and help keep players, staff, and spectators safe. Planning a community event and need professional medical cover? Get in touch with us today! #FastAidCfr #EventMedicalCover #CommunitySupport #StourbridgeRugby #KeepingYouSafe

👏 Community in action! Three of our amazing volunteers recently delivered a CPR training session for the Dickens Heath & Fulford Heath Women’s Institute as part of their “Don’t Be a Bystander” challenge. 💡 28 people were trained ❤️ Covered life-saving CPR skills ⚡ Learned how to use an AED with confidence A huge thank you to the group for their warm welcome—and for their generous £50 donation, which helps us continue delivering this vital training. Do you know how to save a life? If not, get in touch to find out about our free training sessions. #fastaidcfr #womensinstitute #lifesaving #cpr #solihull

🚑 FastAid Monthly March Round-Up 🚑 What a month it’s been for FastAid! Our incredible team of volunteer Community First Responders have dedicated 795 hours supporting our communities and working alongside @officialwmas to deliver urgent care when it matters most. 💙 Total Activations: 349 ⏱️ Total Hours Volunteered: 795 Behind every number is a person in need — and a responder stepping forward to help. We’re proud of the commitment, compassion, and professionalism shown by our team every single day. Thank you to all our volunteers for the difference you continue to make. If you’d like to support FastAid or learn more about what we do, get in touch or follow our page for updates! #FastAidCfr #CommunityFirstResponders #WMAS #Volunteering #MakingADifference

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make today’s Community First Responder Trust Liaison Volunteer Conference such a success. We’re incredibly grateful to @maa_charity for hosting us at RAF Cosford – a fantastic venue that made the day even more special. Thank you to @arrivealiveuk for the delicious cakes and generous goody bags – they went down a treat! And a big thank you to @welmedicalltd for providing an amazing buffet, along with the pens and notepads – your support is truly appreciated. From all of us at FastAid Birmingham & Solihull, thank you for your time, effort, and continued support. It was a brilliant day bringing everyone together. #fastaidcfr #communityfirstresponders #behindscenes #wmas #cfr

🚑 A rare quiet moment on shift… Captured here are two of our FastAid response cars on standby — ready to respond at a moment’s notice. While moments like this are few and far between, they give us a chance to reflect on the impact our volunteers make every single day. 💙 On average, FastAid responders reach 65% of incidents before an ambulance crew, providing critical early care when it matters most. 📍 On this particular shift, our volunteers: 
• Attended 8 emergency calls
• Contributed 14.5 hours of volunteer time to support the ambulance service 👏 Across the scheme, our 50 dedicated volunteers give an incredible: 
• 900+ hours every month
• Responding to 400+ incidents monthly 🙏 None of this would be possible without the amazing support of our sponsors and the communities we serve. Every donation helps keep our responders on the road, equipped, and ready to save lives. If you’re able to support us, please consider making a donation today using the link below: https://givealittle.co/c/fastaid-web-general #FastAid #CommunityFirstResponders #Birmingham #Solihull #WMAS

🚨 Safety Reminder 🚨 This image shows the result of a serious car crash. The passenger had their feet on the dashboard at the time. It might feel comfortable, but in a collision the force involved can cause devastating, life-changing injuries in an instant — especially in this position. ❗ Never put your feet on the dashboard of a moving vehicle ❗ Always wear your seatbelt properly ❗ Sit upright, with your feet on the floor A small habit can have huge consequences. Stay safe, every journey. #FastAid #RoadSafety #StaySafe #ThinkBeforeYouSit #safety

FastAid, is pleased to announce it, has received a £20,000 Severn Trent Community Fund grant to help keep its fleet of emergency response cars operational. Working alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service, FastAid’s trained volunteers are often first to arrive at 999 emergencies, providing vital care and reassurance to people who are elderly, vulnerable or alone. The grant will cover essential running costs including fuel, maintenance and insurance, ensuring the charity can continue attending more than 2,000 emergency calls each year. FastAid receives no statutory funding, relying entirely on volunteers and donations. Our responders give thousands of hours annually to support their communities, while the charity also trains over 1,000 people a year in CPR and lifesaving skills. FastAid thanks Severn Trent for their amazing support and helping ensure no one faces a medical emergency alone. #FastaidCFR #SevernTrent #STCommunityFund #WMAS #Solihull Birmingham

Do you know how to save a life? ❤️ When someone’s heart stops, every second counts. According to the Resuscitation Council UK, survival chances decrease by around 10% for every minute without CPR — meaning the actions of people nearby can make the difference between life and death. At FastAid Birmingham & Solihull, we offer FREE CPR Awareness Training to local community groups — giving you the confidence to step in during those critical moments. We also provide Stop the Bleed training, teaching simple but life-saving techniques to control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive. You don’t need to be a medical professional to save a life — just the right knowledge at the right time. 📩 Email us to book a session: [email protected] #FastAid #CPRSavesLives #StopTheBleed #Birmingham #Solihull

We had a fantastic time recently delivering CPR awareness training to the amazing Girls’ Guides in Birmingham 💙 It’s always a privilege to share life-saving skills with young people in our community — you never know when that knowledge could make all the difference. A big thank you to the Guides for the lovely card and the chocolate biscuits 🍪 — such a thoughtful surprise, and very much appreciated by our volunteers! #FastAid #CPRAwareness #CommunityFirstResponders #Birmingham #VolunteerLife LifesavingSkills

💗 Empowering Women. Saving Lives. 💗 On 21st February, FastAid volunteers were proud to attend the Women’s Health & Wellbeing Event at Solihull Lodge Community Centre, delivering hands-on CPR and Bleed Kit awareness training to attendees. Participants learned vital, potentially life-saving skills — from responding to cardiac arrest to using bleed control kits with confidence. 🚑 We were also honoured to welcome the Mayor of Solihull to our session, showing fantastic support for community first aid education and women’s wellbeing. A huge thank you to everyone who came along and got involved — together we’re building a safer, stronger community. Want FastAid at your next event? Get in touch! #FastAid #CPRTraining #WomensHealth #Solihull #SavingLives

🚨 January 2026: FastAid in Action! 🚨 💪 FastAid Volunteers on the front line supporting communities across Birmingham & Solihull ⏰ 1,147 HOURS VOLUNTEERED 📞 603 EMERGENCY CALLS ATTENDED 🙌 A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers! 👏 #FastAidCRF #CommunityFirstResponder #999Emergency #EmergencyResponse #AmbulanceService