In September 2024 Rotary in Harpenden supplied the town’s Community First Responders (CFRs) with a much-needed emergency lifting chair. The CFRs’ role is to provide crucial emergency medical assistance before the arrival of an ambulance.

‘The Raizer lifting chair, which can be easily assembled by a single CFR, has been used many times with great success to help non-injured patients get off the floor safely and comfortably,’ said Vivienne Ford, team leader of the Harpenden CFR team. ‘It has made a real difference in ensuring a quick and dignified lift for those who need it.’

‘In one case, although the chair helped safely lift the patient, a further complication meant they needed hospital care. The attending ambulance crew was very grateful for the chair, as the patient was too fragile to be lifted with their usual equipment.’

Watch the Raizer chair in action.