Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.
Brian Hurton was found dead on his bathroom floor by paramedics, hours after he first called 999 for help.
The Scottish Ambulance Service said it was under "significant pressure" due to long hospital turnaround times earlier this week.
They say the craters risk damaging ambulances and causing delays in reaching patients.
Spending strategy assumes hospitals and the ambulance service can make efficiency savings, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
James Craig waited hours for medical help after he broke his leg and hurt his hip in a fall.
The new staff will help the NHS cope with increasing demands on emergency services.
Health Secretary Neil Gray has apologised to Charlie Fox who was seriously injured during a game on Saturday.
The Galloway group hopes to assist in the "vital first few minutes" before ambulance crews arrive.
