Operational Cyclist

cycle responders

Our Operational Cyclists cover public events from local sports and park occasions through to marches and demonstrations, responding to any situations requiring first aid.

Using bicycles allows our volunteers to reach people needing medical assistance more effectively.

What does it involve?

Commitment

Extensive training in first aid and cycling experience are our key requirements to be one of our Operational Cyclists. You can state an interest in joining one of our Cycle Response Units after completing your advanced first aid training. We can provide advanced cycle training and operational experience. There are more than 20 Cycle Response Units across England.

Cycling as part of your volunteering in St John Ambulance is a great way to help the local community, whilst doing something you enjoy.

Ashley Sweetland
National Advisor, Operational Cycling

As an Operational Cyclist, you could help in the following ways:

  • Managing an incident
  • Assessing a patient
  • Dealing with unconscious patients/performing CPR
  • Dealing with injuries and bleeding
  • Using an automated external defibrillator (AED). 

Training

All our Operational Cyclists are trained in advanced first aid and to National Cycling Standards with some advanced further training.

The next step

To find out more about a Cycle Response Unit in your area, you can complete our online form or you can telephone 08700 10 49 50 to be put through to your local St John Ambulance branch.