Innerleithen & Walkerburn Community First Responders

06/11/2024

**UPDATE** The battery at the St Ronans PS public access defibrillator has now been replaced and the unit is operational again 6.11.24

27/10/2024

AED Update: St Ronans PS AED is temporarily out of service whilst we source a replacement battery. We will update when it is back in service. In an emergency the nearest alternative AEDs are either at the Vale Club or the Tow Bar (caravan park)

13/09/2023

**UPDATE**

Walkerburn HB Club Defibrillator has been repaired and is now available again.

09/09/2023

**WALKERBURN HB CLUB DEFIBRILLATOR** currently unavailable due to a technical issue.

We will update here when it is back online.

The nearest alternative public access defibrillator can be found at Walkerburn Village Hall.

06/09/2022

We are very keen to recruit some new Community First Responders and the Scottish Ambulance Service have training courses coming up in October. If you live in the Innerleithen Walkerburn and Traquair area and would like to find out more about becoming a Community First Responder in your local community please get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you!

20/05/2022

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notification

The AGM is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 7th June 2022 at 1930hrs.
If anyone would like to attend, please contact us via messenger. Anyone interested in the work of the group over the last year is more than welcome to come along.

Thank you.

Angie Keay
Chairperson and Joint Coordinator

01/05/2022

Think F.A.S.T

It's Stroke Awareness Month - when stroke strikes, Act F.A.S.T.

You could save your own or someone else's life, or help limit the long-term effects of stroke, by learning to think and Act F.A.S.T.

24/04/2022

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION ***

UPDATE - MONDAY 25/04/22 - DEFIB HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR USE.

PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR at ST. RONAN'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, INNERLEITHEN

Other defibs available in the town at the Tow Bar (caravan park), Union Club, Vale Club, Pipe Band Hall and Golf Club.


PLEASE SHARE LOCALLY.

06/04/2022

A video showing the benefits of knowing basic CPR and the use of a defibrillator.

18/03/2022

The early signs of a heart attack don’t always feel severe.

A squeezing across the chest. A feeling of unease. It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms: http://nhs.uk/HeartAttack

19/12/2021

Well deserved recognition for Craig Lusk ("Lusky"), a fellow Responder from Peebles.

So wonderful to our very own Craig Lusk (Lusky) being recognised in People of Scotland 2021 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Please watch on iPlayer if you get the chance (48:10 onwards)

If you feel you would like to join the team as a Community First Responder please message us.

05/12/2021

****NEW COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR NEWS****
I am pleased to confirm that there is another emergency defibrillator available for use by anyone who needs it.
It is located on the roadside wall of the Innerleithen Pipe Band building in Hall Street, Innerleithen (opposite the Fire Station).
The unit is slightly different to the others we have supplied in the area. There is a keypad locking mechanism on the front, however we have decided that NO CODE will be required to open the unit so this has been deactivated. The cover can be lifted, and the handle turned clockwise. This will open the door so the defib can be removed. An alarm will sound, but will silence once the door is closed again.
I would like to say a massive thank you to The Pipe Band committee members for allowing us to position this essential piece of emergency equipment on their premises. Their support and enthusiasm has been tremendous, and we are so grateful for this. Thank you folks!
And also, I need to thank Tim Reece, an electrician from Peebles for installing the unit. Tim has put up other defib units within the Borders, and was keen to help us too. Huge thanks to Tim for his support.

Please share this post and spread the word.

Thank you.
Angie Keay, Chairperson