I have attached a letter from Terry Fowler, Arden Team, FastAid Solihull and Birmingham. This is essentially a report covering the work they undertook in 2024.
The work this team (as well as others in the UK) is nothing short of stunning. I recommend the letter be read and shared where you are able.
One snippet reads:
In 2024, our local scheme car, RC 439A, was tasked to 580 emergency 999 calls. It was donated by JLR in 2019, and it’s as ready to respond in all weathers now as it was then. Over these six years, our volunteers have answered over 3,000 emergencies in this Discovery Sport. Lives saved, casualties helped and families grateful. A huge team effort, from a dedicated group.
One third of our calls were Category One, deemed immediately life threatening, such as cardiac arrests, choking, fitting, and anaphylaxis. The balance, Category Two, also life threatening, included heart attacks, strokes, allergic reactions, severe haemorrhage, asthma, road traffic collisions and falls with serious injury. We were first to arrive in 90% of calls.
A massive – THANK YOU to all.
Ken Hawkins 