An initiative of the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), the Samford First Responders Group (SFRG) was started in October 2002 and, following extensive formal and on-the job training with the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS),  commenced live operation in February 2003.

Facilitated and supported by the QAS, SFRG are a group of unpaid volunteers providing first response to medical emergencies in the Samford and surrounding areas (including Samford Village, Samford Valley, Ferny Grove, Highvale, Wights Mountain, Camp Mountain, Mt Glorious/Dundas, Mt Nebo, Jollys Lookout, Yugar, Draper, Closeburn, Cedar Creek, Mt Samson and bits of the Samsonvale and Bunya areas.)

Samford ("the home of the Powerful Owl") and the surrounding areas are a community located approximately 25Km North West of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. We have an expanding population of more than 10,000 people covering over 100 square kilometres.