Braehead Shopping centre First Responders awarded with Platinum Jubilee medals

Several security team members at the centre have recently undertaken specialist training from the Scottish Ambulance Service to ensure that they are equipped to deal with all manner of emergency situations.

Braehead security staff member, Muhammad Awais; Claire Duijnisveld, Paramedic Team Leader from the Scottish Ambulance Service; Braehead’s Paul-Scott Wiggins; Louise Reynolds and Amy Woodcock.

In acknowledgement of their efforts, Jason Barnes, Amy Woodcock, Muhammad Awais and Louise Reynolds have been presented with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee commemorative coins and Paul-Scott Wiggins the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal.

Claire Duijnisveld, Paramedic Team Leader from the Scottish Ambulance Service, paid a visit to the centre to meet with the hard-working team and present them with their medals.

Pictured: Braehead staff Muhammad Awais; Paul-Scott Wiggins; Louise Reynolds and Amy Woodcock.

She said: “I’m delighted to present a Jubilee medal and coins to the First Responders at Braehead.

“The aim of the First Responders is to reach potentially life-threatening emergencies within the shopping centre in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives.

“We are grateful to all of our Community First Responders who are a vital link in the chain of survival.”

Pictured: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Coin

Peter Beagley, Braehead centre director added: “The presentation of the Platinum Jubilee commemorative coins and medals to our staff by the Scottish Ambulance Service is much appreciated.

“It’s heartening that our staff, who have taken the time to train as First Responders, get the recognition they deserve for their hard work, skills and dedication.

“Braehead is a much safer place thanks to our First Responders.”

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