FIREFIGHTERS from Sorrento Fire Brigade are now trained to respond to people experiencing cardiac arrests thanks to a vital new partnership with Ambulance Victoria.Sorrento is one of 22 brigades across the state taking part in Fire Medical Response (FMR) program to boost their emergency medical response.Both CFA and Ambulance Victoria will be called simultaneously to cardiac arrests incidents, with 50 brigades to ultimately be a part of the service.CFA district eight assistant chief fire officer Sean Kerr said the program would serve the community in more ways. “Nine members from Sorrento brigade are now ready and embedded within the community,…
Friday, August 8
