Y868 OPV This Ford Galaxy is an ambulance responder car with a private service called Concierge Practitioners Northern Ireland.
The rear view, showing the services offered by the company on the rear windows.
H519 VWX This Ford truck is operated by the Northumbria section of St John Ambulance as a first aid unit.
The rear view of the truck showing the stretcher lift in action.
B999 WMH This Land Rover is operated by Tyneside-based Medical Services Excel Ltd.
The rear view.
OU55 GVN This Volvo V50 ambulance car is part of Lincolnshire Emergency Medical Response. The note on the front wing states that the car and equipment was funded by donations. The service is funded solely by donations and is run voluntarily by ex- and serving armed forces personnel.
The rear view.
YC12 VMK This Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 ambulance was new to Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s event fleet in 2012. It is one of a pair that are used to provide cover at events such as horse racing. Two further examples are due to start service in 2012.
The rear view of the Sprinter. These ambulance replaced aging VW Transporters with Collet bodywork.
Inside the patient compartment.
EN61 GKC Here is an example of a rapid response ambulance car that is used by the East of England Ambulance Service. It is a Ford Mondeo that has been converted by Wilker.
The rear view.
YJ12 FLB This Peugeot Boxer 440 L4H3 HDI (3-litre) is seen here on a blue light run. White flashing lights in the grille, headlight cluster and light bar complement the blue flashing lights. It is operated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.
W654 WDL This converted Ford Ranger is used by ETA Services to provide private ambulance cover.
The rear view of the event support unit.
RX54 GGF, AY51 EGR, FN54 DZU, FN54 DZO Here is a line up of two ambulances and two response cars that are operated by York-based Yormed ambulance service.
A closer look at the side of one of the Toyotas, YM05, showing the service’s crest.
PO54 VBK A Renault Traffic that has been converted to an ambulance. It is labelled as a NHS hazardous area rescue team vehicle. It is operated by a company called Medical Unit Ltd.
The rear view.
This 2012-registration Mercedes Sprinter is with London Ambulance Service. It is carrying a temporary addition to its livery of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games logos.
A look at the rear showing the logos.
This unregistered golf-buggy style vehicle was used as an ambulance at London’s Olympic Park during the Games.
A look at the rear. A third seat is positioned alongside the stretcher. The vehicle does not have ‘ambulance’ written on it but does have the Star of Life logo.
Another look at the rear from the offside.
KMN-520-G St John Ambulance on the Isle of Man have this Peugeot ambulance.
Inside the patient area. This vehicle replaced an outgoing Renault Crusader vehicle.
The rear view, showing the high visibility and reflective markings.
J25555 This is a preserved Morris Oxford ambulance car. It is a 1.6 litre model that was new in 1969. The mileage is very low at just 12,500 miles, partly because it was based on the island of Jersey.
Another view of the Morris. The signage shows it was part of St. John Ambulance Brigade.
A closer look at the emergency warning light on the roof mounted on top of a specially crafted roof box.
37947 This is a winch-equipped Land Rover Defender used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
Looking at the vehicle from a more traditional angle.
The rear view. Notice the two rear registration plates. The additional high-level one is in case the lower one is covered by a trailer.
These are the two ambulance trailers that form the ambulance provision on the small island of Sark. It is rare, but not unheard of, for both to be required at once. They are towed by volunteers’ tractors.
This posed shot shows the style of ambulance and fire provision of Sark. Both services operate the tractor and trailer system.
The island of Sark’s unique response to ambulance provision comes in the form of this tractor and trailer combination.
Another look the ambulance that carries emergency patients as well as routine medical appointment patients.
A side-on look at the ambulance at. It is turning at a wide cross-roads in the middle of the island. There are no tarmac roads as regular motorised traffic is prohibited.
The rear view, showing the registration plate reading ‘Sark’.
Inside the rear of the 1980s ambulance which was originally converted by Hanlon of Ireland. The subsequent work to cut off the cab was done on the island when they took ownership.
A look at the ambulance without the tractor unit attached.
Watch a video of this vehicle in action!
79289 A Mercedes Sprinter ambulance conversion used for front line response on Guernsey.
The rear view showing the standard livery used.
A close up look at the service’s badge.
Two rigid inflatable boats are shown here that are deployed by the ambulance service on Guernsey to sea or inland waterways. They are transported on trailers by Land Rovers.
This Swiss folding bike is deployed at pre-planned events by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey. It is useful as a rapid response unit when roads are closed and crowds have gathered.
This go-kart, complete with flashing blue light and siren, is one of a pair used by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey when teaching children about the ambulance service.
The rear view of the toy.
47503 Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey use this Toyota van to transport goods to and from their health care equipment centre.
62530 A Subaru Legacy that is operated by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey.
The rear view.
This is Flying Christine III, the ambulance boat based on Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It has undergone a few different livery changes over the years. It is a lifeline for emergency and routine medical calls between the islands. In Summer 2012 the boat made a special trip to London to be part of the Thames River Pageant as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The side view of the vessel that is operated by Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey. It is 45 feet long and was launched in 1994. It can deal with incident on ships as well as transporting casualties from the land.
The stern view of the boat with the picturesque, colourful buildings of St Peter Port forming the backdrop.
This small boat is used to reach the Flying Christine III from the shore.
J99403 This Mercedes Benz Sprinter (with UVM bodywork) shows the livery used by ambulances with the States of Jersey Ambulance Service.
The rear view of the vehicle showing the electric loading ramp.
J99102 In this action shot, a States of Jersey ambulance races to an emergency call.
47994 An Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey Skoda Octavia ambulance car races to an emergency call on blues and twos.
At the emergency call. The amount of equipment carried can be seen.
A closer look at the Octavia as it waits back at base for the next call.
The rear view of the car.
LM59 OBK A Mercedes Sprinter that is used by St John Ambulance as a Children’s Intensive Care Ambulance.
The rear view of the ambulance from London Price of Wales District which includes the South Thames Retrieval Service logo.
YK11 VGP This Medical Car is used on the Oulton Park motor racing circuit. It is sponsored by BMW and is an adapted BMW X5.
The rear view of the three-litre M-class BMW.
AE61 ATU An Emergency Response Unit that was new to the British Red Cross in 2011. Notice the range of communication antenna and satellite dish on the roof and side.