Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience

22/02/2026

Fantastic to see the Torridon Community First Responder Scheme complete their training today. Well done everyone on completing your training in the stunning location of Torridon 😊

20/02/2026

18/02/2026

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This , we are spotlighting Kieran Mcclung and James Hosie from Troon Community First Responders for their excellent work at a recent incident. 👏

Interested in becoming a CFR in your local community?
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16/02/2026

When someone calls 999, Community First Responders can be first on scene.

They provide immediate care and reassurance while an ambulance is on the way.

St John Scotland supports CFR volunteers by providing kit bags and essential equipment, helping them respond safely and effectively in their local communities.

13/02/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who turned up last night to hear about a new CFR Scheme that we are progressing in Inverness. Great to see everyone signed up to taking this forward. Thank you to all who attended.

09/02/2026

Incredible effort from everyone involved, well done!👏🏼

06/02/2026

Thank you to all of our volunteer community responders for your incredible dedication 👏

A spotlight on the figures that made up our emergency response in January
Great work from all our teams across Scotland 💚

27/01/2026

Another shout out and Greatix to yet another CFR. Aled Smith who turned up to a patient in a tractor during the recent storms in Aberdeenshire. Thank you and all CFRs who continue to respond during what has been a stormy January all over Scotland.

26/01/2026

When someone gives or witnesses CPR, it can leave a lasting impact - even long after
the event.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's free, confidential Advice Line offers support to help
people process what they’ve been through – whether it happened yesterday or years
ago.

Call freephone 0808 801 0899, text ADVICE to 66777 or email adviceline@chss.org.uk
chss.org.uk/provided-cpr

26/01/2026

Well done to all those volunteers who recently received a Scottish Ambulance Service Greatix for going beyond their volunteer duties as CFRs.

Congratulations to the following CFRs Jim Brand, Fabio Greatbatch, Ben sharp and David Wood.

Also to Sarah McGillivray NHS Grampian at Wood End Hospital who made sure we had a training venue for new CFRs despite various storms flooding multiple venues.

Thanks from all at the Community Resilience Team.

21/01/2026

Well done Sandy, one of our Community Responders from Duns👏🏼

This we are spotlighting Duns Community First Responder, Sandy Tweedie.

Sandy was recognised by a SAS team member for his exceptional teamwork and commitment to patient care. Great work 💚

16/01/2026

Superstars ⭐️

Last September, Symington Community Council very kindly awarded us £450 which has allowed us to purchase training equipment to support learning in Schools. 💰

Babs Muir, our Committee Fundraiser said,
“We are delighted that once again Symington Community Council have chosen to support us with our project. This money has provided our team with new training equipment which has already made an appearance at both Schools and Youth Groups within our response area.”

Our Scheme Coordinator and Chair, Jamie French explained that “The equipment purchased will allow us to train children and young adults giving them the opportunity to learn life-saving skills they’ll remember forever.
Engagement with the children and young adults of our communities is extremely important, it empowers them to save lives by providing immediate help during cardiac emergencies, significantly boosting out of hospital cardiac arrest survival rates. Our training builds confidence, allows the fostering of community responsibility, whilst preparing them to act quickly and responsibly at school, in public, or at home where most Cardiac Arrests occur.”

Pictured are 4 of our Community & Cardiac First Responders, Charlotte, Fraser, David & Danielle. 💚
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