FAST NEW MEDICAL EMERGENCY NUMBER IS 868 487 015

FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE 634 308 362

CALL FAST ON 868 487 015 FOR HELP AND INFORMATION, WE WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE.

The mental health of society in general has and will be affected by the change in our lifestyles due to the restrictions in place due to the Covid-19 virus.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic FAST are unable to attend patients who call us. Our phone system is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to give advice, information, and support in a time of crisis. With the correct advice over the phone you could save a life.

FIRST AID.

To stop a bleed: apply direct pressure at the site of the wound with a clean cloth if possible.

If someone is not breathing but has a pulse: tilt the head back to open the airway, by opening the airway the patient may start breathing again.

If someone has a burn: irrigate the burn area for 20 minutes with cool water,

In any of the above occur, medical intervention will be required.

If you have to call for an ambulance, call 112 you can ask for an operator to speak in your language if you do not speak Spanish. The operator will ask a series of questions so they can prioritise your call. You can ask us to call for an ambulance for you if you are unable to do so

If you are here on your own but have family in another country, give them the new FAST number. If your family cannot reach you and are worried about your condition they can call FAST to check on you.

FAST is still looking at purchasing defibrillators for Camposol, these may save a life of someone suffering a heart problem. At this time the initial request to the council has come to a standstill due to issues including training, maintenance and ownership, which may not be in the interests of FAST or the community. Further negotiations will be pursued with the Mayor and the President of FAST Barry Hamilton on his return to Camposol.

 The planned trip to Gibraltar has regrettably been cancelled due to the uncertainty of travel restrictions. Deposits are being returned. We will contact all the people who have paid their deposits.

The famous FAST nurses have been out collecting following all the Covid regulations.

We have had some people enquire about joining FAST. The people interested have been contacted, we can then meet up for a coffee so they can learn what they want to get out of joining, we can also let them know how FAST operates. No past experience is required as all training is provided in house. Giving something back to our community is a very rewarding feeling. If you are interested just email us at recruitment@fast2016.org

Without more responders the service we deliver will be greatly reduced.

STAY SAFE

IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL 112 FIRST THEN CALL FAST ON 868 487 015

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS TO SPEAK TO A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER THEN CALL 634 308 362

More information can be found on our web page; fast2016.org

 YOU ARE NOT ALONE.