A MOTHER’s lifesaving mission has stepped up a gear as she looks to add vehicles to her charity’s fleet to help those in need.
Debbie Roscoe set up Arrive Alive following the challenges she faced when her youngest daughter, Ellie, fell ill.
The charity provides vehicles and equipment for Community First Responder (CFR) groups to attend medical emergencies across Solihull, Birmingham, Alcester, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and North Warwickshire.
Each vehicle is allocated to an area by West Midlands Ambulance Service who dispatch the CFRs at the same time as an ambulance to help those in need.
During the darkest moments of her youngest daughter’s health battle Debbie chose to channel her energy into creating a positive meaningful impact. Initially aiming to fund a single vehicle as a gesture of gratitude for the care Ellie received.
Debbie quickly realised the significant need within the community, leading to the launch of two vehicles.
And now Debbie is looking to expand her fleet further.
Debbie said: “The journey of Arrive Alive has been one of hope and resilience. With each vehicle we fund, we are reminded of the lives we can touch and the communities we can support.
“As we continue our mission, we seek to bring more vehicles to the frontline, ensuring lifesaving assistance for those in need.”
Each liveried vehicle, costing approximately £25,000, represents a lifeline to the communities served.
Since its inception, Arrive Alive has funded 13 lifesaving voluntary operated 999 vehicles and essential equipment, demonstrating remarkable success despite facing numerous challenges.
The Arrive Alive vehicles have attended over 1,650 life threatening 999 calls between June 2024 and December 2024, highlighting the critical role these vehicles play in emergency response efforts.
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