# Forres Community First Responders

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053403
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 3, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053403


## Contact

- **Address:** 83 Califer Road, Forres, Moray
- **Postcode:** IV36 1JB



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the saving of lives&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Forres Community First Responders (FCFR) was formed in early 2024 by Mark Thompson.  Mark Thompson has 10 years Coastguard experience and is actively involved in Ardersier Community First Responders.  He is ex-military and still works for the Ministry of Defence at Lossiemouth Airfield.  As such, he has an excellent view of the demographics and geography of the Moray area along with a strong ability to motivate both ex-military and civilian persons of all backgrounds. The Scottish Ambulance Service trains first responders to attend emergencies ahead of the ambulance.  This ensures care can be received quicker and that a defibrillator and oxygen arrives at the point of care as quickly as possible. The Scottish Ambulance Service provides of basic equipment and zero defibrillators. The area covered by the FCFR is as far as Duffus up to Nairn.   The ongoing training is facilitated by a qualified First Aid trainer who utilises the team’s experience.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** Purposes  4. The organisations purpose is the saving of lives In furtherance of this purpose, the organisation will :   4.1. Provide prompt and appropriate medical care for persons in distress or suffering life threatening conditions.  4.2. Provide CPR and AED assistance when required.  4.3. Train members of the public in CPR , (in line with the Scottish Government out of hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy), thus helping to increase the chances of someone surviving an out of hospital cardiac arrest.  4.4. Promote Public Access Defibrillators in local communities.  4.5. Promote Community Resilience.  4.6 Provide pre-planned community resilience in times of emergency.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Moray
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






