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For the term "Somerset".

Fire (General)

AK52 ZZP Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ford Ranger

AK52 ZZP Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ford Ranger based on Lundy Island.  This is the only emergency vehicle on the island that covers two square miles and lies about 12 miles from the mainland. Devon & Somerset FRS formally recognised its links with Lundy in 2008 when it gave the volunteer firefighters this dedicated 4×4 and officially recorded the island’s fire station. Prior to this arrangement, fire cover was provided by islanders towing a water bowser or pump behind their own tractors.

The 4 x 4 vehicle is equipped with a water tank and fire fighting equipment to enable volunteers to deal with a fire until further help arrives from the mainland. The Ford Ranger was transported to the island by a squadron of the Royal Marines in difficult sea conditions.

Also shown is the water bowser that can be towed by this car or by another islander’s vehicle. Incidentally, water is rationed on the island as there is no natural source of drinking water.

Fire (General)

X895 BYD Volvo FL6 / Saxon

X895 BYD
Volvo FL6 / Saxon
This ex-Devon and Somerset appliance is now touring the country to various driving days where the public can pay to drive it (off road). It is advertising the Young Driver scheme whereby children aged 10 and upwards can learn to drive Vauxhall Corsas off road

Doctors

MD68 OEL Medvivo Skoda Octavia

MD68 OEL
Medvivo
Skoda Octavia
This Skoda estate is a doctors out-of-hours car operated by Medvivo at their Keynsham Urgent Care Centre covering the Bath & Northeast Somerset area

Police (General)

WX07 KFK This is a Ford Fiesta used by…



WX07 KFK This is a Ford Fiesta used by PCSOs in Avon & Somerset. It is primarily used to get officers to the start of their foot beat. This Fiesta is run by the Safer Neighbourhoods team. This is a Home Office initiative and the car is driven by both police officers and PCSOs. As for warning equipment this vehicle carries a magnetic blue beacon that is applied to the vehicle if stationary at an incident.

Police (General)

WX03 NZY is a yellow Mercedes Vito that is…



WX03 NZY is a yellow Mercedes Vito that is being used by Avon and Somerset Police. It is a dedicated CCTV unit, hence the wording and the camera in the black pod sticking out of the roof. The writing down the side saying ‘caught on camera’ seems accusing and is written in an unusual font for a police vehicle, Comic Sans.

Police (General)

Here are a pair of 03-registration Avon…



Here are a pair of 03-registration Avon and Somerset Skoda Octavia vRS’s used in the Bristol and Bath areas. Skodas are well accepted within police forces around the country because of their excellent combination of performance, reliability and value for money. For (the public price of) £15,000 you get a 180bhp 1.8 litre engine and a 8-second 0-60 time as it zooms towards its top speed of 146mph.

Police Cycles

Here is a photo of two Avon &…



Here is a photo of two Avon & Somerset cycle officers on the Bristol Downs. Their bikes are Marin Nail Trails and each officer is allocated there own bike which is set up to suit them. Notice how the officers’ collar numbers have been moved to the right breast and ‘Redland Police’ is written on the cross bar, showing which station they are based at.