Three riders from the Met Police’s Special Escort Group prepare to hit the road…
Three riders from the Met Police’s Special Escort Group prepare to hit the road.
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V7 ADC Here a vehicle used by the Glasgow Humane Society carries one of the rescue …
V7 ADC Here a vehicle used by the Glasgow Humane Society carries one of the rescue craft on its roof rack.
The rear view on a different occasion when it is towing a boat with another rescue boat affixed on top. Different waterways in Greater Glasgow require different craft and can be dangerous especially in the winter months with frozen waterways and floating ice slabs.
V7 ADC This vehicle is owned privately and operated on a voluntary basis by one of …
V7 ADC This vehicle is owned privately and operated on a voluntary basis by one of the society officers for use by the Glasgow Humane Society.
The rear view showing the orange and blue chevrons, red LED double lights inside the back window and a tow bar for towing boats and equipment.
WA56 GRF Accompanying a Devon & Cornwall Land Rover is police boat Solitaire…
WA56 GRF Accompanying a Devon & Cornwall Land Rover is police boat Solitaire.
Sister vessel Rosy in use.
A closer look at the high visibility wording on the vessels, showing the partnership between the police and the Environment Agency.
A third sister vessel called Mor Teg.
A MOD launch…
A MOD launch.
WA56 GRF A 2006 Land Rover Defender from Devon & Cornwall’s fleet…
WA56 GRF A 2006 Land Rover Defender from Devon & Cornwall’s fleet.
The rear view of the able offroader.
A Devon & Cornwall Land Rover Freelander dating from the late 1990s…
A Devon & Cornwall Land Rover Freelander dating from the late 1990s.
K161 TFJ Devon & Cornwall operated this 1992 Land Rover…
K161 TFJ Devon & Cornwall operated this 1992 Land Rover.
The rear view.
G284 TTA A Land Rover Defender that was used by Devon & Cornwall from new in …
G284 TTA A Land Rover Defender that was used by Devon & Cornwall from new in 1990. It is fitted with a solitary blue flashing beacon.
The side view.
Commander is a twin-hulled vessel that is operated by Hampshire Police. Notice the …
Commander is a twin-hulled vessel that is operated by Hampshire Police. Notice the crane on the rear to launch and retrieve the rib.
02-D-56512 Dublin Civil Defence operate this Iveco as an emergency ambulance…
02-D-56512 Dublin Civil Defence operate this Iveco as an emergency ambulance.
WU51 XDJ This Citroen Dispatch carries a silver side stripe edged with blue and is …
WU51 XDJ This Citroen Dispatch carries a silver side stripe edged with blue and is used as a patient transportation ambulance by Crusader Ambulance Service.
WU51 WUH The rear view of an identical vehicle from the fleet.
FH07 OES Leicestershire FRS use this silver Ford Transit Connect as an Urban Search…
FH07 OES Leicestershire FRS use this silver Ford Transit Connect as an Urban Search and Rescue Dog Unit. The Leicestershire International SAR Team has two dogs and two dog handlers that are used in the UK and overseas.
The rear view. The van is air conditioned for the dogs’ comfort. The unit has seen service at building collapses, major transport incidents, explosions, construction accidents, and natural disasters.
T660 WMO A Port of Dover Police Ford Transit that is seen here is use in 2002…
T660 WMO A Port of Dover Police Ford Transit that is seen here is use in 2002.
FJ08 LCO This is a Nottinghamshire Police Ford Focus estate. It is displaying some…
FJ08 LCO This is a Nottinghamshire Police Ford Focus estate. It is displaying some minor damage to the nearside wing.
BU12 AZB New in 2012 to the Met Police’s Parks OCU is this Hyundai i30. It has a…
BU12 AZB New in 2012 to the Met Police’s Parks OCU is this Hyundai i30. It has a spotlight on the roof for use in unlit parkland.
Another view of the car.
Another view of the car.
Another view of the car.
A North Yorkshire Police solo motorbike officer on a BMW…
A North Yorkshire Police solo motorbike officer on a BMW.
A parade of three North Yorkshire police bikes. The two older ones at the front carry…
A parade of three North Yorkshire police bikes. The two older ones at the front carry battenburg markings whereas the newer bike at the rear carries all yellow with a very think battenburg strip.
EKZ 4028 Northern Ireland operate this Volvo FL6 / Browns out of Ballycastle, Co…
EKZ 4028 Northern Ireland operate this Volvo FL6 / Browns out of Ballycastle, Co. Antrim.
The rear view, showing a public information message about hoax calls. The website address is no longer in use.
NKZ 7591 This is a Volvo FL250 / Browns appliance that is the second pump at…
NKZ 7591 This is a Volvo FL250 / Browns appliance that is the second pump at Ballycastle Fire Station.
The rear view.
A close look at the badge on the side of the appliance. The ‘I’ of Ireland has dropped off. It is an old badge that has been replaced with a simpler version containing a red hand being held up.
LC10 ZTU A Honda Dueville that is operated by Network Rail. It is fitted with amber…
LC10 ZTU A Honda Dueville that is operated by Network Rail. It is fitted with amber flashing lights and can cut through traffic to get to railway incidents.
The rear view.
DK56 JXL Merseyside Fire and Rescue have this blue Mercedes Sprinter van for…
DK56 JXL Merseyside Fire and Rescue have this blue Mercedes Sprinter van for general purpose duties.
The rear of the Sprinter.
YJ12 AVF A Scania P280 / Rosenbauer is used as a ground anchor for a firefighter …
YJ12 AVF A Scania P280 / Rosenbauer is used as a ground anchor for a firefighter rope rescue demonstration.
A closer look at the Scania that is a demonstrator with Angloco.
KX10 DJJ This Ford Transit is used by Northamptonshire FRS as a crew transportation …
KX10 DJJ This Ford Transit is used by Northamptonshire FRS as a crew transportation minibus.
The rear view.
WA11 EOY A Ford Ranger with Truckman rear. It is operated by Devon and…
WA11 EOY A Ford Ranger with Truckman rear. It is operated by Devon and Somerset FRS. The writing down the side reads ‘smoke alarms and seat belts save lives’.
A look at the rear from overhead.
PN57 UHJ This Volvo FL240 is self explanatory: the wording on the side says…
PN57 UHJ This Volvo FL240 is self explanatory: the wording on the side says it is a ‘Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Driver Training’ unit.
An example of a Lincolnshire firefighter’s mountain bike and kit. On the handlebars
An example of a Lincolnshire firefighter’s mountain bike and kit. On the handlebars is a white light and a yellow siren unit. In the background is a traditional firefighter’s vehicle.
SP09 YLW This Ford Transit is used at Edinburgh Airport by the fire service…
SP09 YLW This Ford Transit is used at Edinburgh Airport by the fire service based there. Notice the absence of any blue lights, and just one small amber strobing light.
The rear view.
BV57 GLJ Lincolnshire operate this MAN / Ziegler appliance out of Lincoln South…
BV57 GLJ Lincolnshire operate this MAN / Ziegler appliance out of Lincoln South.
BW use this Orkadian 20 vessel called Yorkshire Ranger to patrol the waterways…
The Canal and Rivers Trust use this Orkadian 20 vessel called Yorkshire Ranger to patrol the waterways. It still carries the old branding of ‘British Waterways’.
The rear view of the vessel showing the clear ‘enforcement’ wording.
Lincolnshire FRS use this rib for water rescue work. Four firefighters…
Lincolnshire FRS use this rib for water rescue work. Four firefighters (one in the water) are rescuing a man during a demonstration exercise.
As they return to shore and the casualty is attended to, one firefighter signals the direction of travel and another operates the steering and engine from the rear.
A police Segway in use! The chunky tyres allow it to cope with grass and…
A police Segway in use! The chunky tyres allow it to cope with grass and mud without much difficulty. The gyro-stabilised vehicle is electric powered and has a top speed of 12 mph by leaning fully forward.
A pair of police Segways being recharged.
HF12 FYX A Peugeot 308 that carries a Sector Manager for the Maritime and…
HF12 FYX A Peugeot 308 that carries a Sector Manager for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The rear view of the 1.6-litre petrol Peugeot. Notice on the side how the signage is just ‘coastguard’ rather than ‘HM coastguard’ seen on the front and rear of the car.
C937 BKJ This ex-Nottinghamshire Dennis fire appliance is seen here stripped…
C937 BKJ This ex-Nottinghamshire Dennis fire appliance is seen here stripped of most of its livery and with its blue lights covered up. After this photograph was taken it underwent a transformation into a mobile car wash vehicle.
RX57 OPF, RX09 HMO, RX59 ERU, RX59 ERO A line up of four Honda moto cross…
RX57 OPF, RX09 HMO, RX59 ERU, RX59 ERO A line up of four Honda moto cross bikes used by Durham officers off- and on- road.
A look at the rears of the bikes.
NL02 XGO This DAF LF truck is used as a promotional vehicle by Durham officers…
NL02 XGO This DAF LF truck is used as a promotional vehicle by Durham officers.
The rear view to the vehicle that can be used for various policing purposes, including a mobile police office. A extendable communications antenna can be seen on the rear.
NK61 CHX A Yamaha FJR that is with Durham Constabulary. Notice the…
NK61 CHX A Yamaha FJR that is with Durham Constabulary. Notice the large Durham crest on the front of the bike, and the smaller crests of Durham and Cleveland on the side of the bike.
A closer look at the dual crests indicating that the roads policing teams of these two neighbouring forces work jointly. Slightly older bikes carrying 60-registrations do not have the dual crests.
A look a Durham Yamaha FJR with mainly yellow livery…
A look a Durham Yamaha FJR with mainly yellow livery.
An officer from Durham Constabulary heads out on patrol on his Yamaha…
An officer from Durham Constabulary heads out on patrol on his Yamaha FJR. You can see his CS spray and extendable baton attached to his waist.
NK59 AAO A 2009 BMW 530D basks in the early morning sun at Durham…
NK59 AAO A 2009 BMW 530D basks in the early morning sun at Durham Constabulary’s HQ.
The rear view of the car.
HF51 LVR A Nissan Terrano II that is based on Northumberland’s Holy…
HF51 LVR A Nissan Terrano II that is based on Northumberland’s Holy Island or Lindisfarne. The island can be accessed by a causeway twice a day during low tide, but outside of these times it is a true island.
The rear view. Notice the red lights integrated into the roof light bar. In the background is the small base for the vehicle.
Looking over the bonnet of the Terrano at Lindisfarne Castle, one of many castles down the Northumberland coastline.
M904 KJT This Nissan D21 pick-up is the sole Coastguard vehicle on the…
M904 KJT This Nissan D21 pick-up is the sole Coastguard vehicle on the Northern Ireland island of Rathlin.
The rear view of the aging Nissan. When photographed in 2012 it still looks in great condition despite its 17 years.
YR61 CVL A Fiat Doblo paramedic van that is used for dedicated medical…
YR61 CVL A Fiat Doblo paramedic van that is used for dedicated medical cover at Manchester Airport. It is operated by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in partnership with the airport.
The rear view. The van does not carry patients but is a rapid response unit. It replaced a red BMW.
Y868 OPV This Ford Galaxy is an ambulance responder car with a private…
Y868 OPV This Ford Galaxy is an ambulance responder car with a private service called Concierge Practitioners Northern Ireland.
The rear view, showing the services offered by the company on the rear windows.
H519 VWX This Ford truck is operated by the Northumbria section…
H519 VWX This Ford truck is operated by the Northumbria section of St John Ambulance as a first aid unit.
The rear view of the truck showing the stretcher lift in action.
B999 WMH This Land Rover is operated by Tyneside-based Medical Services…
B999 WMH This Land Rover is operated by Tyneside-based Medical Services Excel Ltd.
The rear view.
OU55 GVN This Volvo V50 ambulance car is part of Lincolnshire Emergency…
OU55 GVN This Volvo V50 ambulance car is part of Lincolnshire Emergency Medical Response. The note on the front wing states that the car and equipment was funded by donations. The service is funded solely by donations and is run voluntarily by ex- and serving armed forces personnel.
The rear view.
YC12 VMK This Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 ambulance was new to Yorkshire…
YC12 VMK This Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 ambulance was new to Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s event fleet in 2012. It is one of a pair that are used to provide cover at events such as horse racing. Two further examples are due to start service in 2012.
The rear view of the Sprinter. These ambulance replaced aging VW Transporters with Collet bodywork.
Inside the patient compartment.
EN61 GKC Here is an example of a rapid response ambulance car that…
EN61 GKC Here is an example of a rapid response ambulance car that is used by the East of England Ambulance Service. It is a Ford Mondeo that has been converted by Wilker.
The rear view.
YJ12 FLB This Peugeot Boxer 440 L4H3 HDI (3-litre) is seen here on…
YJ12 FLB This Peugeot Boxer 440 L4H3 HDI (3-litre) is seen here on a blue light run. White flashing lights in the grille, headlight cluster and light bar complement the blue flashing lights. It is operated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.