In 1968 the Government disbanded the Civil Defence Corp.  Members of the former Kingston Upon Thames Civil Defence Corp set up new local group to continue carrying out disaster recovery techniques consentrating their expertise on First Aid.  This lead to the establishment of Malden Emergency First Aid Society (known locally as MEFAS).  Later in the year it was decided that the local groups would continue to work together and formed the National Voluntary Civil Aid Services (known as Civil Aid), a separate charity, to oversee the management and cohesion of the local groups.  MEFAS became an associated member of Civil Aid as the Kingston Upon Thames Civil Aid Unit. MEFAS members wore the uniform of Civil Aid and supported the local British Legion at rememberance parades etc.  In 2013, MEFAS and Civil Aid celebrated their respective 45 years.

MEFAS celebrated reaching 45 years early in 2013 with a change of identity by adopting a new logo and advertising the organisation as a source of first aid training in the borough and south London and, north Surrey.  In June, MEFAS members joined other remaining Civil Aid Units to celebrate the achievement and attend a dedication of a memorial to Civil Aid members within the Civil Defence plot at the National Arboretum. 

At a buffet evening held on 18 December, MEFAS Chairman awarded service certificates and medals to members who were not able to attend Civil Aid's Annual General Meeting held in November.  Tom Kelley, a founder member of MEFAS who unfortunately passed away in the autumn, service certificate and medal was presented to his wife, Daphne.  Other service certificates presented ranged from 10 to 45 years.  The continuance of the charities is to the credit of the dedicated members who are have given their service freely as volunteers.  Both MEFAS and Civil Aid remain viable with qualified first aid teachers able to teach HSE, OfQual and other educational courses, carry out first aid duties at events and, aid the local community by providing ambulance transport.  MEFAS no longer has an ambulance but has a growing fund to purchase another vehicle some day.

2013 has been a good year for both charities and the future looks promising for another 45 years of voluntary service to the public and local communities.