Like I said, I did not take your comments personally. However, even in London, if all the ambulances are tied up on existing jobs then surely a CFR could provide vital BLS until a crew is freed up to attend. I am totally in agreement with you that there is a shortage of resources but even with an acceptable force, there are unforeseeable peaks. It can't do any harm to have CFR who can help in very busy times. However, I would not want to see CFR's used to help achieve targets or used as a means to save money. They should only be used as a means to save lives when they are able to, due to their location in the community, to get on scene before the crew arrive. Your future comments about CFR’s will be very welcome.