Category: Ambulance

AY14 CWA UK Diagnostics Mercedes Sprinter

AY14 CWA
UK Diagnostics
Mercedes Sprinter
This ex-front line ambulance has been adapated to provide same-day Covid-19 testing in central London. It is aimed at international travellers requiring proof they are Covid-free.

Platinum Ambulance Service MAN TGE

Platinum Ambulance Service
MAN TGE
It’s no ordinary ambulance, it’s an aMANbulance from Platinum Ambulance Service near Gatwick. The MAN TGE has a solar panel roof so it doesn’t need plugging in to charge the auxiliary batteries.

DG55 XAF Rapid Response North West Vauxhall Corsa

DG55 XAF
Rapid Response North West
Vauxhall Corsa
The charity’s aim is to provide on call assistance to the emergency services. Trained volunteers help provide Water Search & Rescue, Suicide Prevention Patrols, Emergency Care & First Aid, Traffic Management, Event Support and Marshalling.

Austere Medical Solutions BMW

Austere Medical Solutions
BMW
This car is used by specialist paramedic practicioners who provide subcontractor primary care services including acute visiting, remote medical provisions, police custody healthcare contracts and confined space rescue cover. The vehicle is blue light fitted with woodway pods front and rear, grille lights and front number plate lights

LS18 WSV London Ambulance Service Nissan Leaf

LS18 WSV
London Ambulance Service
Nissan Leaf
This Leaf was in use by LAS in 2019 as a demonstrator to see how effective an all-electric vehicle could be. It is in yellow with a small magnetic blue light on the roof

YJ12 BCU North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Vauxhall Astra

YJ12 BCU
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Vauxhall Astra
The photos also show what it looked like in its previous life as a police response car. This Astra was being retired from front-line duties with North Yorkshire Police in 2019. Instead of sending it to auction as normal, the workshops converted it into a first responder car to give it a new lease of life. This arrangement was facilitated by NYP and NYFRS sharing workshop facilities.

When the vehicle entered service with NYFRS in summer 2019 it was initially used for transport duties before being properly used as a first responder car.

A sister vehicle is YJ12 BDZ which is exactly the same; an ex-police vehicle converted to a first responder.