PARAMEDICS and staff from Weymouth Ambulance Station hosted an open day, giving an opportunity for the public to meet the local crews who save lives every day.
Stands at the event included from the South Western Ambulance Service, St John Ambulance, Coastguard teams, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
There were workshops on CPR and a chance for families to look inside an ambulance and learn about taking blood pressure and basic first aid.
The event also showcased some of the new Fiat ambulances which are being rolled out across the county.
It is the third time the event has been held.
The first open day was held in 2019 then it was put on hold due to the pandemic. It returned in 2022 but the weather that year meant it only lasted two hours.
Fine weather on Saturday meant it was able to be held for the whole day.
Paramedic Anne-Marie Bryant said: "What we are trying to achieve is raise awareness of what we do, who we work with like the coastguard, fire department and police and raise awareness of CPR.
"Early CPR saves lives massively and is really effective when it is done properly."
She added: "The community first responders are very present in Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester - it is a voluntary service that is managed by the ambulance service.
"We are always recruiting volunteers for that."
She explained how the event was a chance for local residents to meet the crews and see the vehicles working on the front line.
She added: "It is also a great chance for anyone who wants a career in the ambulance service to find out more; it is the ideal chance for people to come down, find out how to progress through college and university to achieve those goals.
"It is nice for us to meet some members of the public in nicer circumstances.
"People like the Dorset and Somerset air ambulance who are here today, when they arrive it is usually life-critical incident, they don't have time to stop and talk.
"This is an ideal time to come and meet the local crews or stop and chat, or come along and say thank you if they want to."
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