Trossachs SAR

01/11/2026

At one of their regular training nights, the team practised moving a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.

The casualty was secured in a full-body vacuum stretcher. It is shaped around the body, then the air is pumped out so it becomes rigid, keeping movement of the spine to a minimum.

Team members worked through extractions from both open and confined spaces. Confined spaces leave little room to work around the casualty, so every move has to be planned and communicated.

The session also covered the handover to the ambulance service. A clear handover makes sure the crew know what has happened, what injuries have been found and what care has already been given.

29/10/2026

In September, the team attended Operation Highland Resolve at Auchengillan Outdoor Centre to put Scouts through their paces.

The Scouts worked their way around a round robin of stations, each testing a different skill. These included CPR, teamwork, throw lines and casualty management. A throw line lets someone on the bank reach a person in the water without going in themselves.

Thank you to the organisers for inviting the team along, and well done to every Scout who took part.

27/10/2026

It is Defib Tuesday. This week the team is at 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.

The defibrillator is mounted on the outside wall of the building.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you need it saves time.

The what3words address is 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀.𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗳.𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆

what3words is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own three word name. Reading out the three words lets emergency services pinpoint the exact location, faster and more precise than a street address. Free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁. The series continues each Tuesday, building a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: McLaren Leisure Centre, Callander
what3words: modifies.reef.certainty

25/10/2026

The team run regular first aid scenarios to keep their casualty care skills up to date.

Bleeding control is a core part of this training. Scenarios range from minor injuries that need a simple dressing through to catastrophic haemorrhage, where severe bleeding must be controlled straight away.

Team members practise direct pressure, wound packing and the use of tourniquets, working through each scenario as they would on a potential callout.

20/10/2026

It is Defib Tuesday. This week the team is at 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁.

The defibrillator is mounted on the outside of the shop.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you need it saves time.

The what3words address is 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀.𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀.𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱

what3words is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own three word name. Reading out the three words lets emergency services pinpoint the exact location, faster and more precise than a street address. Free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁. The series continues each Tuesday, building a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: Dunblane Mini Market, Dunblane
what3words: trousers.foods.shadowed

17/10/2026

13/10/2026

It is Defib Tuesday, and this week the team is at 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.

The defibrillator is publicly accessible on the outside of the building. A small rural village hall like this sits at the heart of the community, so it is a good one to have marked on the map.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you ever need it saves time you cannot get back.

The what3words address is 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁.𝗴𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀.𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿

If you are new to what3words, it is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own unique three word name. Rather than describing where you are, you read out the three words and the emergency services can pinpoint that exact location. It is faster and more precise than a street name, particularly anywhere without a clear address. It is available to download free from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 so you have it to hand, and follow the series each Tuesday as we build a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: Kinbuck Community Centre, Kinbuck
what3words: sprout.gobblers.tower

06/10/2026

It is Defib Tuesday, and this week the team is at 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹.

The defibrillator is publicly accessible outside the reception entrance. Like Dunblane Primary, a school is used well beyond term time, making this a valuable one for the wider community.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you ever need it saves time you cannot get back.

The what3words address is 𝘂𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴

If you are new to what3words, it is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own unique three word name. Rather than describing where you are, you read out the three words and the emergency services can pinpoint that exact location. It is faster and more precise than a street name, particularly anywhere without a clear address. It is available to download free from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 so you have it to hand, and follow the series each Tuesday as we build a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: Dunblane High School
what3words: unusable.reacting.having

29/09/2026

It is Defib Tuesday, and this week the team is back at 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, highlighting a second defibrillator on site at a different entrance.

Having more than one accessible point across a large school site means help is never far away, wherever on the grounds it is needed.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you ever need it saves time you cannot get back.

The what3words address for this entrance is 𝗽𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗲.𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱.𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿

If you are new to what3words, it is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own unique three word name. Rather than describing where you are, you read out the three words and the emergency services can pinpoint that exact location. It is faster and more precise than a street name, particularly anywhere without a clear address. It is available to download free from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 so you have it to hand, and follow the series each Tuesday as we build a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: Dunblane Primary School
what3words: prune.accented.camcorder

22/09/2026

It is Defib Tuesday, and this week the team is at the 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲.

The defibrillator is publicly accessible on the hotel grounds. A well-known spot in the town, and a good one to add to your mental map.

In a cardiac arrest, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. Knowing where your nearest one is before you ever need it saves time you cannot get back.

The what3words address is 𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱

If you are new to what3words, it is a free app that divides the world into three metre squares, each with its own unique three word name. Rather than describing where you are, you read out the three words and the emergency services can pinpoint that exact location. It is faster and more precise than a street name, particularly anywhere without a clear address. It is available to download free from the App Store or Google Play.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 so you have it to hand, and follow the series each Tuesday as we build a picture of where defibrillators are located across our communities.

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟵𝟵𝟵 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

Location: Westlands Hotel, Dunblane
what3words: rotation.selling.shuttered