From fire safety to public declarations, meet our very own town crier

Posted 16th January 2026

Three images of a town crier in traditional red and gold regalia. From left to right: standing in front of an Incident Response Unit vehicle, ringing a bell in a shopping centre, and reading from a scroll in an indoor event.

More patients receiving help without the need for an ambulance in the North West.

Posted 15th January 2026
Close-up of an NHS ambulance sign with instructions: "For life-threatening emergencies CALL 999" and "The NHS number when it's not a 999 emergency CALL 111."

Apply now: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Posted 14th January 2026
Close-up of a jacket with an "Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician" epaulette, with an ambulance blurred in the background.

Slips, trips and falls: all you need to know this winter

Posted 13th January 2026
A hallway showing lots of clutter on the floor with text that reads: Falls risks are all over our homes

We’re here for you this winter

Posted 12th January 2026
Birds eye view of an ambulance driving along a road

NWAS Community First Responder Awarded BEM

Posted 31st December 2025
Two images showing a Community First Responder response bag with defibrillator equipment and a portrait of Dawn Taylor wearing a high-visibility vest, smiling in front of an emergency vehicle.

Looking after yourself during the cold snap

Posted 30th December 2025
Ambulance facing a sea with a sunset. There is an icy warning sign overlay and a thermometer indicating old weather.