First responder charity welcomes new ambassador

Arrive Alive has welcomed Susie Ankrett from Plum Personnel and Solihull Chamber of Commerce Committee member as ambassador.

The charity is the only one in the UK dedicated to supporting community first responders approved and trained by West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Susie Ankrett (pictured) is a proud Solihull Chamber of Commerce Committee member as well as director of Solihull based recruitment company Plum Personnel.

Susie said: “Arrive Alive is an amazing lifesaving charity that makes a tremendous difference to saving lives on the frontline. I am so proud to be an ambassador of such a wonderful charity. ”

Those working for Arrive Alive are medically trained volunteers who are regulated and dispatched to frontline life threatening 999 calls by the ambulance service, and can arrive at the scene of a medical emergency in those vital minutes prior to a road or air ambulance due to being directly based within the heart of the local community.

Debbie Roscoe from Arrive Alive said: “The Arrive Alive team are thrilled to welcome Susie as an ambassador, her enthusiasm for supporting and championing our lifesaving work is amazing. We look forward to working with Susie ”.

Arrive Alive is currently fundraising for additional lifesaving vehicles.

To find out more visit www.arrivealiveresponse.co.uk.