Heart Education Awareness Resource and Training through eLearning (HEARTe)


Who responds to OHCAs?

A wide range of trained individuals and organisations may, potentially, be involved in responding to an OHCA. As well as those dispatched by Scottish Ambulance Control on being informed of an OHCA event, there may be members of the general public who have had training in CPR and who happen to be at the scene.

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Even those untrained in CPR are encouraged to attempt CPR if someone has an OHCA. Any CPR is better than no CPR (Save a Life Scotland). The video below illustrates how, even those who have virtually no training can save a life.

* Although Billy carried out mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, as well as chest compressions, the current recommendation is to concentrate on chest compressions alone unless you are trained and confident in performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation.
Responder Website / Further details
Untrained general public: Untrained general public
Trained public: Trained public
Community First responder: Visit Scottish Ambulance Service: Community First Responder for more details.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution: Visit Royal National Lifeboat Institution for more details.
Maritime & Coastguard Agency: Visit GOV UK: Maritime & Coastguard Agency for more details.
Police Scotland: Visit Police Scotland for more details.
Scottish Fire & Rescue: Visit Scottish Fire & Rescue for more details.
Scottish Ambulance Service: Visit Scottish Ambulance Service for more details.
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance: Visit Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance for more details.
Scottish Mountain Rescue: Visit Scottish Mountain Rescue for more details.
Basics Scotland: Visit Basics Scotland for more details.
The Sandpiper Trust – Wildcat: Visit The Sandpiper Trust – Wildcat for more details.