Teams comprise between 2 and 4 members per shift, operating with a Clinical Lead and a Clinical Support as a minimum. The shift team is often supported by a Vehicle Commander, performing blue light emergency response driving.

In addition and as part of our commitment to training and development, the team will be joined by trainee members or observers, gaining valuable experience which is very difficult to attain in any other platform.

The team is tasked by the West Midlands Ambulance Service Emergency Operations Centre, to respond to 999 calls for the most urgent or serious cases. A high proportion of these cases are related to trauma; road traffic collisions, falls and interpersonal violence. The team has a strong relationship with the regional Major Trauma Centre and actively collaborates with providing enhanced care to the scene of incidents, including damage control surgical interventions and pre-hospital blood resuscitation.

The other major proportion of cases we respond to are medical emergencies; cardiac arrests, breathing difficulties including choking, severe seizures, critically unwell adults & children. We carry equipment and expertise to provide life saving & sustaining interventions; including mechanical chest compression device, advanced airway management, additional medications and pre-hospital blood transfusion, not available to routine ambulance response.