Risa Darcy

I oversee the welfare and professionalism of 55 responders, maintaining high operational standards. My core responsibilities include:

• Organising and recording minutes for senior leadership team meetings.
• Coordinating annual recruitment processes, managing approximately 120 applicants and conducting over 90 interviews.
• Facilitating mentoring programmes for 20 new recruits, ensuring timely completion of shifts and addressing concerns.
• Acting as primary contact for responder issues and queries, providing timely support.
• Addressing acute issues during shifts; offering assistance with questions and debriefing after traumatic incidents.
• Ensuring compliance with hours requirements and conducting professionalism meetings to uphold standards.
• Reporting any serious concerns to the rest of the senior leadership team and EMAS as required.

I volunteer as a Co-Responder with EMAS, providing medical support before the arrival of crews, escalating as necessary, and assisting crews once they are on scene. Despite having only a 200h per year requirement I have currently done over 1350 hours on shift in the last 2.5 years. During this time I have upskilled to level 3+, been signed off for solo responding, mentored 7 of our new recruits and received recognition from EMAS for my assistance on scene.

Assisted in creating the society from scratch including organising the society's launch event while managing advertising initiatives.

Promoted weekly teaching sessions on social media to drive engagement.

Facilitated setup of teaching sessions, ensuring effective delivery.
Planned recruitment efforts for next academic year to bolster membership.

Designed calendar outlining fresh concepts for upcoming academic year.

I provide medical cover at events ranging from local cricket games to the F1 at silverstone. I have a FREC3 scope of practice and work with other FRs, ECAs, Technicians, Paramedics, Nurses and Doctors to treat patients before one of my colleagues either discharges them or transports them to hospital. Additionally, for larger events I attend briefings to be aware of the major incident planning and I would be involved in the major incident response if one were to occur.

I organise and record minutes for committee meetings, and follow up to ensure that all points are being actioned. Once the next academic year has started I will be assisting with recruitment and events.

Supported with activities of daily living including washing, dressing, and eating.

Encouraged participation in recreational activities for enhanced quality of life.

Administered medication as per schedules, adhering strictly to guidelines and instructions from healthcare professionals.

Delivered high-quality care by closely following individualised care plans.

Documented all care provided accurately, improving communication amongst team members.

Taught children aged 2-12 how to swim, from basic to advanced competency.

Prioritised safety by maintaining awareness in a high-energy setting.

Handled varying student demands with professionalism and composure.

Customised teaching strategies for each child's unique learning pace and needs, including a number of children with varying physical disabilities or neurodiversity.