Lanark Community First Responders

22/05/2026

🌹 Day of Reflection in Memory of Tracy Lammie 🌹

Today, we take a moment as a Lanark Community First Responders family, alongside our wider CFR colleagues, to reflect on the life and service of Tracy Lammie.

Tracy dedicated so much of her time to helping others, both as a valued Community First Responder and through her caring nature in her professional life and everyday acts of kindness. She touched the lives of so many across Lanark and beyond with her compassion, commitment, and selflessness.

Today is a day for us to pause, remember, and reflect on the difference Tracy made to our community and the many lives she impacted.

We invite those who knew Tracy, worked alongside her, or were touched by her kindness to join us in taking a quiet moment of reflection in her memory. 💜

Our thoughts remain with Tracy’s family, friends, colleagues, and everyone feeling this loss.

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. 🌹

09/05/2026

We pay tribute to one of our former volunteer Community First Responders, Tracy, who sadly passed away earlier this week.

Tracy dedicated countless hours of her own time supporting the people of Lanark and the surrounding towns and villages. As a Community First Responder, she attended 999 calls on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service, providing lifesaving medical care to members of the public when they needed it most.

Her commitment to her community was recognised many times, including being awarded the Covid‑19 Response Coin for her service during the pandemic by the Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience .

Beyond responding to emergencies, Tracy was a passionate advocate for community CPR and AED awareness. She delivered numerous training and awareness sessions across Lanarkshire, empowering others with the skills and confidence to save lives.

Our volunteers send their deepest sympathies to Tracy’s family. She will be fondly remembered for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering service to her community. 🌹

25/01/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ Happy Burns Night from Lanark Community First Responders! ✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Tonight we celebrate Scotland’s national bard, Rabbie Burns — with thoughts of haggis, tartan, poetry, and a wee dram for those enjoying the occasion 🥃

While many are gathering with friends and family, our volunteers are, as always, ready to respond if the community needs us. It’s a privilege to serve Lanark and be part of such a caring and supportive town ❤️

However you’re celebrating this evening, stay safe, look after one another, and enjoy the spirit of Burns Night.
Lang may yer lum reek! 🔥

— Lanark Community First Responders 🚑

05/01/2026

31/12/2025

A very happy and prosperous New Year from all our Community First Responders. Please follow the Winter Health advice of NHS Lanarkshire this Hogmanay 🔔 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scottish Ambulance Service
Scottish Ambulance Service Community Resilience
Save A Life For Scotland
North Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council

https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/your-health/winter-health/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAO5NDdjbGNrA7k0LWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnqqsj2RJk-M91NQallqO6DKXq7qprBNTxnhfaHYABnWkfSw1dg-n4u6L9sk_aem_QxLgWkJ0RNZUJOhQIfy68w

27/12/2025

Want to make a difference to your local community? Become a GoodSAM Responder today.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/MbWL50XNWkF

26/12/2025

Important information from NHS 24 👇🏻

25/12/2025

Responders Unwrapped:
Merry Christmas from the Community Resilience Team

Well that’s a wrap on our “Responders Unwrapped: Christmas Countdown”. We hope you have enjoyed reading about all the fantastic work & efforts our volunteers put in day in, and day out. Maybe you’ve recognised a few faces in some photos- we encourage you to reach out to each other & within your communities and continue the fantastic work that’s ongoing.

From all of us in the Community Resilience Team, a huge THANK YOU for everything you do, we simply couldn’t do it without you.

Wishing all our volunteers & their families a wonderful, peaceful festive season.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,

Community Resilience Team

25/12/2025

Responders Unwrapped:
Day 7- At the Heart of Their Communities

Our Community Responders aren’t just answering calls- they’re an integral part of the places they live. Every response, every training session, and every conversation builds trust and resilience.

Working alongside our colleagues from the emergency services, universities, St John’s Scotland and initiatives such as Save a Life for Scotland, & Restart a Heart Day, we share a common vision:

✅ Keeping people safe
✅ Empowering others with life-saving skills
✅ Building stronger, more prepared communities

Together, we can create a network of care that reaches every corner of Scotland- making sure support and life saving skills & equipment are never far away.

25/12/2025

Responders Unwrapped:
Day 6- Community Resilience Team Volunteers

We support two types of volunteer responders:

First up, our Community First Responders (CFRs). Dispatched by ambulance control, CFRs often arrive before an ambulance to provide life-saving care in the first critical minutes. From cardiac arrests and strokes to breathing difficulties and severe allergic reactions, they act fast with the right skills and equipment. They also update ambulance control on patient condition, helping prioritise urgent responses. Quick thinking, skilled care, and local knowledge- CFRs make a real difference every day.

Next we have our Community Cardiac Responders (CCRs).
CCRs respond to cardiac arrest calls within a 10km radius, delivering rapid CPR and defibrillation when available. What began as a small group of ‘Wildcat’ responders is now growing into a Scotland-wide network, recently expanding into Dumfries & Galloway. Every local response increases someone’s chance of survival.

Our volunteers go above and beyond to keep communities safe.