Category: Rescue

D126 YOO Cumbria Ore Mine Rescue Unit (Comru) Mercedes

D126 YOO Cumbria Ore Mine Rescue Unit (Comru) Mercedes Unimog This rugged off road vehicle can carry a lot of equipment to locations may miles from the nearest road. To keep the vehicle looking good, it has been vinyl wrapped in white with the livery applied over the top.

SY54 SAR British Red Cross Mercedes Unimog incident control and

SY54 SAR British Red Cross Mercedes Unimog incident control and communications support unit. This Search and Rescue vehicle has a personalised registration plate. Notice the size of the steps to get into the rear! It is owned by the Scottish Government and after a spell with Mountain Rescue, the Red Cross are the current custodians of it.

YK62 UKC York Rescue Boat Land Rover Defender 110 – This is the charity’s only vehicle…




YK62 UKC York Rescue Boat Land Rover Defender 110 – This is the charity’s only vehicle. It was donated by a local dealership to help the charity raise its profile during it’s first few months of operation. It is used for publicity and will develop into a patrol and rescue vehicle. The purchase of a boat and training of volunteers will follow.




The side view. York Rescue Boat is focussed on the safety of the rivers in and around York. They aim to achieve this by means of a patrol and rescue boat, combined with a programme of education.




From the rear




The winch




The charity’s logo on the bonnet




Another view of the Land Rover

Defence Helicopter Flying School – demonstration of water rescue capability. They train …




Defence Helicopter Flying School – demonstration of water rescue capability. They train Search and Rescue pilots and personnel. This is a Eurocopter Squirrel and is based at the HQ at RAF Shawbury, near Shrewsbury.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.




Defence Helicopter Flying School.

Watch a video of this vehicle in action!