Our Mission:
Empower.
LFR International empowers Lay First Responders. LFR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that collaborates with resource-limited communities to develop emergency medical services and train first responders, helping prevent the needless deaths of thousands every year.
Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death globally for individuals between the ages of 15 and 45.
Over 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Impact Through Service
At LFR International, we strive to create sustainable lay first responder systems capable of providing emergency medical care to those who need it most. We train first responders who go on to provide volunteer emergency medical services to their local communities in resource-limited settings. These programs not only positively impact the greater community, but also the lives of the first responders themselves, personally and professionally.
7,105
Lay First Responders Trained
8
International programs
$16.32
Cost Per Trainee
Impact Through Research
LFR International’s EMS development research and programs have been validated in various peer-reviewed academic medical journals. We have presented our research before the American College of Surgeons, World Trauma Congress, African Federation of Emergency Medicine, and more.
A Mission of Collaboration
We believe that research should be shared. That’s why we have made it our goal to present and share our research and programming with community leaders and stakeholders around the globe. Our work has been presented before these notable groups.
“I learned so much that I didn’t expect. I was afraid of touching accident victims and used to stand by and watch them die, but not anymore.”
Get Involved
No one can facilitate change better than communities themselves. That’s why we actively encourage members of the global community to become involved. To learn more, follow one of the links below.
Partner with LFR
LFR International is openly pursuing partnerships with other NGOs who share our mission and values.
Make a Donation
Facilitating sustainable lay first responder systems around the world is an expensive task. Click below to support LFR.