Penicuik Community First Responders

Penicuik Community First Responders The Penicuik First Responders is a registered charity in which we are a completely voluntary organisation. Registered Charity No. SCO37495 What do we do?

Please note we are not an On Call service. In an emergency situation please phone 999. The number above is for people to call if interested in becoming a Community First Responder. Penicuik Community First Responders (PCFR) are a group of local volunteers who have been trained by the Scottish Ambulance Service to attend specified medical emergencies and to provide an initial response whilst the ambulance is en route. We are asked to attend cases around 30 times per month. As we are locally based, we have an average response time of around 5 minutes. We provide an early intervention in situations such as cardiac arrest, heart attacks, breathing difficulties and collapse. A Community First Responder is trained to provide an initial assessment of a patient's condition and where appropriate, use their emergency skills and knowledge to initiate care and treatment. Since our formation in 2005, we have attended over 3000 calls helping to provide support to our local community

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news for our community.Penicuik Community First Responders are proud to announce...
10/05/2026

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news for our community.

Penicuik Community First Responders are proud to announce that two additional Public Access Defibrillators are now available 24/7, helping make Penicuik an even safer place for everyone.

📍 Ladywood Leisure Centre - EH26 8HD
📍 Glencorse Care Home - EH26 0FZ

These life-saving devices are accessible at all times and can make a critical difference in an emergency. Early access to a defibrillator, alongside CPR, can significantly increase survival chances.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this possible, your support truly helps save lives.

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with their locations, you never know when it could help you save a life.

https://gofund.me/2ec1b25d6

Scottish Ambulance Service Penicuik Residents Ladywood Leisure Centre Community First Responders Scotland

More Than Match Fit: 344 Players Now Life-Saving Ready!What a very busy two weeks for Penicuik Community First Responder...
07/02/2026

More Than Match Fit: 344 Players Now Life-Saving Ready!

What a very busy two weeks for Penicuik Community First Responders!

We’re absolutely delighted to have trained an amazing 344 young people from Penicuik Athletic Youth Football Club across 12 Emergency Basic Life Support sessions. The enthusiasm, engagement, and commitment shown throughout has been fantastic!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported and helped deliver these sessions — your time and effort truly make a difference in building a safer, more confident community.

And a very special thank you to F Fiona Hall, whose months of careful planning and coordination ensured the training programme ran seamlessly and successfully. Your hard work has made a lasting impact!

Here’s to continuing empowering our community with lifesaving skills!

https://gofund.me/86e3bccf6

Scottish Ambulance Service Community First Responders Scotland Penicuik Residents

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