Flooding Archives - Sussex 4x4 Response

By Alex BarrettPosted on May 19, 2015September 8, 2015Posted in NewsTagged Adverse Weather Conditions, Command & Control Vehicle, community resilience, Donation, Emergency Planning, Flooding, Prepare, radio communications equipment, Sussex 4x4 Response, Sussex community resilience, Sussex Police

A donation from Sussex Police has now been handed over to help Sussex 4×4 Response carry out its vital work supporting Sussex Police in adverse weather and assisting search and rescue teams and its other community activities. We are proud to announce that Sussex Police has kindly donated to us a command and control vehicle, […]

Every year public-spirited volunteers get out in their communities and support people who are affected by severe weather conditions. Whether shoveling the snow away from schools or transporting food and medicine to the vulnerable, these volunteers step up for neighbours in trouble. This is the community spirit that lies at the heart of the Big […]

Flooding presents a number of risks to health, drowning being the most obvious. Serious injury can be caused by falling into fast flowing water or from hidden dangers under the water, such as missing manhole covers. The stress and strain of being flooded and cleaning up can have a notable impact on mental health and […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on July 22, 2013Posted in NewsTagged 2013, Advice, Danger, Flooding, Heatwave, Lightning, Prepare, Storm, Sussex

Thunderbolts and lightning can be very frightening, but how best to stay safe when a storm breaks? The recent hot weather has led to thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are short, sharp and shocking – for some literally. For if you can hear the clouds rumbling, chances are the storm is close enough to for you to be […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on January 8, 2013May 26, 2013Posted in News, Team NewsTagged 4x4 Drivers, Flooding, Group, NHS, Prepare, Sussex, Winter

4×4 drivers in Sussex are being asked to join Sussex 4×4 Response in the event of extreme weather in our area. We provide vital emergency back up transport in adverse conditions, our charity helps hospital staff get to work through snow & floods, Driving in the snow is what we are best known for but […]

Heavy rain means a risk of flooded roads. What’s the correct way to tackle standing water in your car? While some cars will get through quite severe floods, there are a number of dangers. Apart from shorted-out electrics on petrol cars, there is also a risk of the engine sucking in water which, being incompressible […]