Lord's cricket ground

The county finals at Lord's cricket ground have been going on for over 25 years. St John Ambulance has provided first aid cover from the very start.

Although play only goes on for about a day, St John Ambulance begins to prepare for the event six months in advance. St John Ambulance works closely with Lord's cricket ground staff and Westminster council to ensure that the attending public and the players have a truly safe environment in which to watch and play cricket.

Each year between 25,000 and 30,000 people attend the County One Day final. St John Ambulance provides over 30 volunteers including doctors and nurses. A cardiac unit is also on hand with three doctors, a nurse and a specially trained volunteer team. St John Ambulance always has a volunteer GP on hand to deal with any general health complaints people may suffer.

As for the players, there is a team of first aiders located near the playing field throughout the match to provide any support they might need.

The most common injuries that St John Ambulance volunteers treat throughout the match are cuts, bruises, and sprains. If typical English grey skies give way to sunshine, heat exhaustion becomes another frequent ailment dealt with by the volunteers.