Lincolnshire’s emergency service charity launches Christmas Fundraiser

“Every penny raised will help to train and equip our Responders who will be on call throughout the Christmas period, ensuring we can be there for our communities during a time of need.”

LIVES exists to provide emergency care in critical situations, as quickly as possible. When attending incidents across Lincolnshire, LIVES are the first to deliver medical treatment on scene 79% of the time.

Thanks to the quick actions from a LIVES Responder, Emma Hudson still has her father. In 2019, Emma and her family went along to a local fun day where her dad got roped into a game of Tug of War. Suddenly, and without warning, Emma’s Dad collapsed. There and then, he went into cardiac arrest.

Emma said: “Thankfully there were representatives from LIVES at the event and they quickly came over to assess my dad. He very quickly went into cardiac arrest but the responders reacted swiftly and calmly as they took over from a bystander who had jumped into action by administering CPR. I am very happy to say that my Dad is still here with us today because of their actions and we will forever be grateful to them.”

We can only be there for families this Christmas with your help. As a charity, we need to raise £1.4 million every year to keep our responders on the roads of Lincolnshire.

To find out more and sign up for the Long Walk Home to Christmas, visit www.lives.org.uk/support-us/events/long-walk-home-for-christmas.