Volunteers have been trained to respond to medical emergencies in and around Fraserburgh.
The first group of men and women, equipped with the requisite skills to deal with emergency situations, completed their training this month as part of the Broch Community First Responders initiative.
It marks the launchpad in a campaign to introduce new defibrillators to the port and better advertise where members of the public can locate them.
Elizabeth McArdle, a spokeswoman for BCFR, confirmed that the training had been provided by Scottish Ambulance Service staff.
Further training sessions are planned for future volunteers.
Ms McArdle said: “We completed four days of training and assessments in basic life support and medical conditions that require emergency care, such as cardiac arrests, asthma attacks and other life-threatening emergencies.
“It is important to recognise we are not a replacement for the ambulance service, we act until they are able to attend.”
Volunteers will attend 999 calls to help with treatment before paramedics arrive at the scene. The group is currently looking for donations for equipment and places to train.
Last month, Fraserburgh’s Community Safety Group supported the scheme during a high-profile campaign to promote public access defibrillators.
John Anderson, a member of the group and the town’s former fire chief, said it would cost about £9,000 to purchase defibrillators to “cover” the town centre.
He added: “There is an idea that there are a lack of defibrillators in Fraserburgh.
“We have made up signs to let people know where they are, but we hope to actually start training people in CPR.
“The next phase will see us try to raise some cash to buy three defibrillators to place around the town on the streets.”
Tesco has already announced its intention to provide a defibrillator at its store on the outskirts of Fraserburgh.
Tony Hoggett, Tesco UK chief operating officer, said: “We are always looking for ways to help the communities we serve, and we know that having a defibrillator to hand can mean saving the life of someone suffering a cardiac arrest.”
