The group operates in partnership with the Scottish Ambulance Service and was launched earlier in 2026.

But it has become a key part of emergency response in Inverness and the surrounding area, with trained volunteers able to reach certain types of emergency calls in the first minutes ahead of an ambulance crew arriving.

Their teams have tools to help stabilise patients and deliver appropriate care until the ambulance crew arrives, with each kit bag carrying a defibrillator, vital sign monitoring, airway management and trauma supplies. 

The charity has nine trained volunteers located in the city and can be called to a variety of emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, chest pain and potential stroke victims.

Due to Springfield’s £2000 contribution, Inverness Community First Responders have invested in an additional kit bag which they envisage will enable them to deliver 24/7 support. 

Bobby Mitchell, volunteer and coordinator for the Inverness First Responders, said: “In the event of an emergency, having quick access to defibrillators, vital sign monitoring and emergency first aid equipment until the ambulance service arrives could significantly improve survival rates in some cases.

“Since launching this summer, we’ve already attended over 100 emergency calls across Inverness and the surrounding area.”

Mitchell added: “Having the right equipment readily available means our team can respond quickly and provide potentially lifesaving care until the ambulance crew arrives.

“Our goal is to provide each of our volunteers with their own kit bag to improve our response time and help even more people who are in crisis.”

Springfield managing director (North), Dave Main, said: “We’re hugely impressed with the impact the Inverness First Responders have had in such a short space of time and the important role their volunteers are already playing in the community.

“Knowing our £2,000 donation will help them provide round-the-clock cover makes this a particularly worthwhile cause for us to support.”

Springfield Properties is selling homes at Drumossie Braes just off Culloden Road in Inverness with views across the Moray Firth.