Islay Community First Responders

04/04/2026

A great turnout for the Airports fundraising 999 Easter Breakfast event today despite the weather!
Keep safe in Storm Dave!

In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

22/03/2026

Laurie Cameron captured this superb shot of the MV Isle of Islay entering Oban Bay recently alongside one of our signature land vehicles. Thanks for sending in! 💙
CalMac Ferries

18/02/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed Ash Wednesday. Today marks the beginning of Lent — a season of reflection, renewal, and strength.

20/01/2026

Thank you to Minister Andrew Burnham of the Bowmore Islay Baptist Church for the continued support of the CFR team and facilitating our meetings at the Church. We really appreciate it! ✝️⛪️

12/01/2026

16/12/2025

Back in September, Islay CFR team coordinator Jordan and his colleague Barney, attended the Emergency Services Show 2025 at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham. Barney’s identity is protected at his request, due to his work commitments, however they both had a very informative and enjoyable experience networking with lots of different emergency services professionals.

We had the opportunity to speak with HEMS (Air Ambulance Paramedics & Doctors), Ambulance SORT (Special Operations Response Teams), Medical groups, First Responders, Search & Rescue groups, The British Cave Rescue Council, Rescue Divers, Marine professionals, HM Coastguards, Lifeboat crews, Counter Terrorism Police, Training equipment providers, Military personnel, Charities, Fire & Rescue Service personnel & The Director of London Fire Brigade.

This event enables us to learn all about what other services do and the equipment and technology they use. It also provides us with good information, networking and resources that we can benefit from in our own medical group and the CFR Team back on Islay!

15/12/2025

With over 5,000 staff and 1,200 volunteers, we provide an emergency ambulance service to a population of over 5 million people, serving all mainland and island communities

06/12/2025

🟨🟩📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣🟨🟩
Islay CFR Team is pleased to announce that our training course with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will be held in March 2026 at the Islay Gaelic Centre, Bowmore.

We are still looking for local volunteers untill February 2026 and the available positions with SAS are:

🔸Community First Responder - CFR
🔸Wildcat Cardiac Responder - WCR

If you are interested or would like more information regarding both positions please contact us at [email protected] or message the page.

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Islay CFR was created by UK Veterans and Emergency Service Professionals and supported by Islay Connections. We aim to provide a professional and reliable service to the Island in times of need for emergency medical response, working closely with Ambulance Crews and other local authorities. You do not require to have any experience to be a CFR/WCR, all training, equipment and support will be provided including the SAS welfare system.

04/12/2025

𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 📊

You might remember completing a quick questionnaire during a recent doctors, hospital, or dentist visit — and thanks to you, we’ve gathered some really insightful results! 📝🙌

Curious to see what we found? Read the full report below ⬇️

We’re working to make trips to medical appointments smoother for everyone, while raising awareness of how these journeys impact our community. 💙

Islay Medical Services Islay Community First Responders Islay Senior Citizens Association Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership HSCP Cancer Support Group Islay Islay & Jura Bump to Birth Fund Islay Hospital NHS Highland Islay Community Council

09/11/2025

We will remember them. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧✝️

06/11/2025