A pilot scheme which firefighters in Surrey respond to life-threatening medical emergencies is being expanded to cover other serious calls.

Along with cardiac arrest calls, they could now be called to a range of other emergencies in conjunction with paramedics.

More than 190 firefighters have signed up and have so far co-responded to more than 370 incidents.

The scheme started in September and is due to finish at the end of June, though South East coast ambulance service hopes that it will be made permanent.