October 2, 2025Journal of EMS MedicineOpen Access

Response rate of the community first responder notification system for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: an experience from Thailand

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Prospective observational study evaluated CFR response rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents, suggesting barriers to timely responses.

The community first responder system had a response rate of 20% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents.
Among the 67 activated cases, CFRs reached the scene in 18.6% of cases, providing assistance to emergency medical services.
A survey revealed that 40.9% of CFRs missed notifications due to phone accessibility issues, with distance being a major barrier.
High levels of work obligations prevented 43.1% of CFRs from responding to alerts, indicating a need for improved engagement.

Riyapan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective observational study evaluated CFR response rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidents, suggesting barriers to timely responses.