V70 LVO This is a Volvo V70 Auto that was manufactured in 2002. This is used by Cheshire Fire & Rescue service and is part of the ATACC – Anaesthesia, Trauma and Critical Care – team.
This is a front view of the vehicle displaying the FIRE markings and the unusual storage container on the top. A Volvo with the same registration used to be liveried as a Doctor car with ATACC.
KX09 JHK This is a Scania P340 manufactured in 2009 and used by Northamptonshire. This fire engine is an Aerial Rescue Pump, with the rear bodywork lowered to accommodate the hydraulic rescue equipment above.
91-D-48541 This Land Rover is used By Dublin Civil Defence as a Fire and Flood Response vehicle as part of the Auxillary Fire Service. This is one of several 4×4 response vehicles in use with DCD. They are called upon during severe weather or as requested by Dublin Fire Brigade, HSE or the Gardaí for assistance. Most carry portable pumps, sand bags and suction in the rear, some are kitted out as ambulance vehicles. The one pictured can do both.
95-D-53826 This ex-UK 1995 Carmichael / Rapier ex-front line fire truck is used by Dublin Civil Defence. It is now on the run with Clondalkin Auxiliary Fire Service in South Dublin. As of 2012 it is among the newest of tenders in the DCD Fleet.
RYK 3Y Medical Solutions use this Isuzu Trooper as an off road response vehicle.
ALE 15A Medical Solutions use this Vauxhall Monteray for 4×4 medical cover at events.
DOC 700R Medical Solutions use this Ford Galaxy for medical cover at events. The registration plate reads like DOCTOR.
L35 LEE Medical Solutions use this Vauxhall Monteray for 4×4 medical cover at events.
MED 111C Medical Solutions use this Mercedes Viano for event emergency medical cover. The registration plate reads like MEDIC.
BV60 OJA This Ford Focus is used by Rugby’s community first responders.
The rear view of the car, showing the parent ambulance service of West Midlands.
HK51 FCN This 2001 Fiat Punto was used by community responders on Hayling Island.
A closer look at the side of the car.
EX60 ZPS This Ford Focus is used as a Community Responder car by the medical volunteers on Hayling Island.
The rear view of the Focus when it was new and on display in a local Ford dealership.
V398 ESX Hebrides Search & Rescue use this Land Rover to respond to incidents on the isles of Lewis and Harris. This service began in 2011.
The rear view of the Land Rover looking out onto the beautiful but wild terrain.
YJ59 KZR, YJ11 FZU A North Yorkshire Ford Transit Connect and a Vauxhall Vivaro stop at the roadside at night to deal with an ongoing incident.
YJ10 HSY This BMW 530D is being used as a makeshift desk as two police officers complete paperwork relating to a serious road collision.
This Hyster 2.50 fork lift truck has an unusual addition of a blue strobing beacon in addition to the traditional amber beacon. It carries no registration plate.
X583 LGV This is a Mercedes Sprinter conversion to a control vehicle used by the Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol organisation. This voluntary service uses aircraft to observe and report to assist the emergency services.
YH11 LMU This Land Rover Discovery 4 is used at the Tyne Tunnel as a Tunnel Patrol vehicle. It is operated by a company called TT2 who run the four tunnels under the River Tyne in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In the background is the River Tyne and one of the North Portals into the tunnel.
The rear view. Notice the blue flashing light bar, with the option of red-only to the rear. The Discovery’s livery is designed to compliment the TT2 company logo.
Inside the rear are equipment including fire extinguishers and a skate. In years gone by, the team would be primarily focussed on fire fighting and carried a lot of firefighing equipment. The introduction of a tunnel misting system to put fires out removed the need for this today.
A closer look at the rear of the Discovery.
The South entrance to the tunnel from inside vehicle “Tunnel 4”.
LD08 OMJ This Land Rover Discovery 3 is “Tunnel 1” and is used to patrol the Tyne Tunnels. On the front are two large black pads. These rubber pads are used to push broken-down vehicles out of the tunnel. The soft rubber avoids any damage. This system is preferred to towing vehicles a few hundred metres to get them out of the tunnel.
A look at the side livery of the Discovery.
The Discovery is parked up, observing vehicles using the North exit. Automated toll booths are used.
A close-up look at the light bar fitted. Eight panels of red LEDs can be seen on the lower layer, with blue lights on top.
Senior Traffic Officer John Wilkinson shows the uniform used by TT2 traffic officers. In the background is one of the Discoverys used to patrol the Tyne Tunnels.
XCZ 8716 In this shot, a minimally-marked PSNI Skoda Octavia tails a Post Office security van as part of a high visibility deterrent.
RF51 BLZ This is Wiltshire Police’s Honda Insight, a two-seater electric hybrid. It dates from 2001 and was still in use 10 years later. The livery is looking a little tired, but all of the white peels off to reveal immaculate bodywork underneath.
The rear view of this unusually shaped one-off vehicle.
YG10 ERU The Central Motorway Policing Group have this Ford Transit on call for prolonged incidents. It’s main purpose it to provide toilet facilities to on-scene personnel.
The rear view of the CMPG welfare unit.
Inside the rear doors is the toilet.
This is a Vauxhall Antara demonstration police car.
The rear view of the Antara.
This is a 2011-spec Ford Focus shown in demonstration police colours.
This is a Honda 1800cc Gold Wing Retriever Motorcycle. It is operated by CF Motoring Services to support the HA. It has been adapted to have a fold-down beaver tail that can tow a stricken car. It is one of only two in the UK. Notice the small Highways Agency logo on the front of the bike.
This is one of eight identical Honda Pan European 1300 patrol bikes operated by CF Motoring Services.
F1 CFR This Audi Q7 response vehicle is used by CF Motoring Services to support the Highways Agency. Notice the unusual black and pink battenburg markings and amber light bar.
The rear view.
MW11 ZXJ The NBS have this 2011 Skoda Octavia for emergency blood transportation.
The rear view of the 4×4 car.
LY06 OTZ The Highways Agency Ford Ranger was used at the Dartford River Crossing. It is labelled as Crossing Control and is seen here transporting a cyclist and their bike across the River Thames. Notice the blue light bar.