The Joint Response Unit (JRU) is a collaboration between police officers and paramedics, designed to provide rapid emergency response helping to save lives and improve the response times of emergency services to incidents in Vanity.

Their main roles include

• Handling medical emergencies: Paramedics provide on-the-spot treatment ,or transporting patients for injuries,and other urgent health issues.

• Managing crime-related incidents: Police officers ensure public safety, assist victims, and handle situations involving violence or disorder.

• Aid & Assistance: JRUs often intervene in cases where both medical and law enforcement expertise are needed.

• Improving response times: By working together, JRUs reduce delays in emergency situations.

• Following strict protocol: At all times to to ensure all medical emergencies and crimes are handled correctly and to the highest of standards

• Ensuring Scene Safety: Officers will be tasked with keeping the area of an incident safe for UHS to safely treat patients

• Critical incident aftercare: providing urgent medical care to officers and those involved in incidents on the scene.

• Standby clearance for NHS access: ensuring UHS have a clear route to get to the scene of an incident

This unit ensures efficient crisis management, combining medical care and law enforcement to handle complex incidents. 

Types of calls we expect JRU to attend:

• Emergency and non-emergency calls in relation to medical, crime and disorder incidents.

• All UTHS calls.

• Assaults and Road Traffic Accidents.

• Generic callouts where you are the nearest unit.

Types of calls we don't expect JRU to attend:

• Active shots fired.

• Undercover operations.

While partnered in the JRU we expect both sides to follow the Stay Safe Protocol, staying safe during a Joint Response Unit (JRU) operation involves following key precautions:

• Be aware of surroundings: JRUs often respond to high-risk incidents, so staying alert is crucial.

• Follow instructions: If emergency personnel give directions, comply immediately.

• Avoid interfering: JRUs combine police and ambulance services, let them handle medical and security matters.

• Stay clear of danger zones: If an incident involves violence or hazardous conditions, maintain a safe distance.

• Report concerns: If you witness something unsafe, inform authorities.

• Driving : It is important that at all times the ERPT who is with the UHS is the designated driver at all times. 

JRUs are designed to respond quickly to emergencies, blending medical and law enforcement expertise for efficient crisis management.