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Police (General)

Two Kent Police Skoda Octavia estates. The car…



Two Kent Police Skoda Octavia estates. The car on the left is in normal daylight and the car on the right is exposed by the flash. The benefits of fitting day-glow and highly-reflective material to the bodywork means it is very noticeable in all lighting conditions.

Military Fire

28 AG 00 RAF Fire and Rescue Service TACR1

28 AG 00
RAF Fire and Rescue Service
TACR1
The TACR1 came into service in 1972 and was the beginning of a new generation of rescue tender for the RAF. It superseded the ACRT (Dry Powder) and TACT (Old type Foam). The TACR1 carried a new fire fighting media which was AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) which was pre-mixed in the tank. It also carried an EPCO Hydraulic Rescue kit and a Pneumatic powered ‘Ripper Gun’. It was capable of acting in an unsupported roll on advanced airfields operating with the HARRIER aircraft with a crew of three, but would also act as the rescue truck along with major foams trucks on large Crash Lines. With the requirement for a crew of three and only a standard cab, a seating position was created at the rear of the vehicle for the third crew member whose only communication to the cab was via a voice tube. Not always popular with crew members when assigned to this vehicle!!! This vehicle 28 AG 00 on display is the very first that was supplied to the RAF Fire Service. As well as carrying out Crash Line duties 28 AG 00 was deployed in 1977 to St. George’s Barracks in Sutton Coalfield dring the National Fireman’s Strike, (Operation Burbury). The crews acted as a B.A. team in support of 42 Marine Commando and attended some 230 incidents in a 58 day period. It saw service at RAF units Manston, Newton and Swinderby before being sold at the end of its service. It was recovered from Lydden Motor Race Circuit in Kent where it had been used as fire and rescue truck. During its extensive restoration it revealed eight layers of paint which included red, green and Day-Glo. Seen at the Museum of RAF Firefighting.

Fire (General)

In 2014 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue decided to close

In 2014 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue decided to close its central York fire station on Clifford Street and build a new one on nearby Kent Street. These photographs show the site prior to development, the work in progress building the new station and finally the finished station. It officially opened in July 2014 at a cost of £2.3m.

About Us

About UK Emergency Vehicles

UK Emergency Vehicles is a trusted and widely referenced platform, continuing its mission to inform, document, and celebrate the vital vehicles that serve and protect the UK every day.

UK Emergency Vehicles was established in February 1999 by Richard Thompson, drawing inspiration from two key sources: the authoritative reference book Emergency Service Vehicles of the UK by Clive Sturman (Ian Allan Publishing, 1980) and James “Jimbo” Farley’s pioneering website on Kent Police vehicles. These influences helped shape a vision to document and showcase the evolving fleet of emergency service vehicles across the United Kingdom.

A Community of Contributors

The success and scope of UK Emergency Vehicles would not be possible without the generous cooperation of emergency service organisations, vehicle manufacturers, and a dedicated community of photographers. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who have granted us permission to photograph their vehicles and to the individuals who continue to submit high-quality images for inclusion on the site.

While the majority of photography is produced by our in-house team, we are grateful for the many submissions from the public, which have significantly enriched the variety and historical depth of our collection. To maintain consistency and respect the wishes of contributors, we do not individually credit donated images, as many prefer to remain anonymous. Submission of images implies that the sender has secured appropriate permissions and grants us unrestricted rights to display and promote the content.

If you believe that any image featured on our website has been used without proper authorisation, please contact us immediately. We are committed to resolving any concerns quickly and respectfully.

Our Digital Evolution

Over the years, UK Emergency Vehicles has grown and evolved to reflect the dynamic nature of the emergency services themselves. From modest beginnings to a comprehensive online archive, our website continues to expand both in scale and functionality. Below are just a few snapshots of our digital journey:

  • February 1999 – website first launched as ukemergency.8m.com
  • 2003 – key re-design to move to thumbnail based pages and website re-launched as ukemergency.f9.co.uk using Force9’s servers in the UK
  • 2005 – adopted the permanent home of ukemergency.co.uk supported by a business-class hosting infrastructure to accommodate growing demand
  • May 2007 – launched our most popular page “The Liver Run” on the 20th anniversary of the run
  • February 2009 – marked our 10-year anniversary with a month-long celebration featuring competitions and giveaways, culminating in a proud milestone of one million homepage visits by August 2010.
  • 2009 – the complementary domain ukemergency.com was acquired, ensuring seamless redirection to the primary site
  • 2010 – moved from static content pages to database-style using Joomla
  • 2014 – migrated to the world-leading WordPress platform
  • 2019 – our 20th anniversary saw a series of retro images published charting the previous 20 years
  • 2020 – entered our fourth decade online, covering the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
  • 2024 – 25 years online and still growing, with 25,000 images hosted

Blood Service

LD58 DNO A Yamaha FJR that is used as a special blood bike to replenish sticks carried …



LD58 DNO A Yamaha FJR that is used as a special blood bike to replenish sticks carried by the Kent Air Ambulance. It is the first bike of its type and is an ex-police bike that is now operated by SERV Kent. The bike goes to the air base each night to swap unused blood for fresh.



The side of the bike. The bike is also able to replenish the air ambulance at an emergency scene if required.



The rear of the FJR. The bike is fitted with blue lights and siren and is registered as an emergency vehicle and the blue lights are used by trained, experienced riders. Note the covert blue lights in the indicator clusters rather than a traditional light pole fitted to the pannier.

Police (General)

At the scene of a road traffic collision…



At the scene of a road traffic collision is a silver police Peugeot, partly obscured by an overturned BMW which has hit a Ford Focus.



Y714 CKN A closer look at the front of the Kent Police Peugeot 406.



The opposing view of the collision scene, including the rear view of the above 406. These photos were taken in the village of Denton, on the A260 Folkestone to Canterbury Road, near Canterbury in Kent.

Caption Corner

Caption Corner 5

 

Here are a selection of reader captions:

Well I’m not getting it, Who’s got the least service? – DH
You two, don’t tell me you’ve gone and parked the squad car here!!! – MRP
Ladies First! – GM
The new recruits initiation test took a menacing turn! – KL
No I can’t see Geoff’s hat either…maybe it has sunk by now…? – NS
Right, one more time, we were passing the keys, when……. – M
Hmmmm, shell we go to McDonalds…. or Kentucky….. or the good old greasy spoon? –  SL
To get wedged in there he must have been very thin! – D
Now how do explain to Sarg that the car ended up in here?! – S
Just wait, if goes past the line its the other force’s problem! – CS
A member of the public reported an unusual sight in the local canal. Police are looking into it! – SO
Are you sure this is where the sat nav said the new station was?! – TC

We also go an entry in the form of an image, thanks Tommy!