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Miscellaneous

Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol Cavalon Gyroplane

Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol
Cavalon Gyroplane
The Civil Air Patrol is one of the largest charitable air observation organisations in Europe. Volunteers used their fleet of aircraft that includes aeroplanes, light helicopters, autogyros and small unmanned aerial vehicles. They observe and report to the emergency services instances of preservation and protection of people and property.

Lifeguard

Seabob Rescue

Seabob Rescue
This small rescue craft enables a lifeguard to move through water at 20 km/h to rescue casualties. The TFT display on the dashboard tells the rider all of the important figures like speed, depth and battery power. It is fitted with two water jets for propulsions that are battery powered (the battery lasts approximately 60 minutes). It can be used on water and under water with a maximum operating depth of an incredible 40 metres. It can tow up to 10 people in the water for mass rescues.

Classic Ambulance

G577 MWD West Midlands Ambulance Service Norton Co..

G577 MWD
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Norton Commander
Paramedic motorbike now in preservation. This 1989 vehicle was when paramedics were new and there weren’t many in each ambulance service. Their specialist skills would see them travel in cars or on motorbikes across the county to the most serious ambulance calls.

Fire (General)

Tyne and Wear FRS Volvo FLL / Bence

Tyne and Wear FRS
Volvo FLL / Bence
Incident Command Unit. The only such vehicle in service in Tyne and Wear. The office in the rear includes a communications suite with a variety of communication methods, from satellite comms to fireground radio. The vehicle is based at West Denton Community Fire Station and was new in 2017.