A potentially life-saving initiative has moved a step nearer in the south of the Island.

Eight volunteers have come forward to help set up a neighbourhood first responder scheme.

Schemes are operated by St John Ambulance in partnership with ambulance trusts in the United Kingdom, and they are already successfully up and running in Ramsey and Peel.

Rushen commissioner Adrian Tinkler (pictured) says the wheels are now in motion (audio file attached):

Adrian Tinkler is secretary of the southern authorities' health care trust committee.