Sussex Police Donation Will Help ‘Command’ Sussex 4×4 Response

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, which is a silver Mercedes Vito van which is fully fitted as such and is equipped with a control desk, sockets, and electrics necessary to run radio equipment inside, Our charity organisation has been in need for some time of a command and control vehicle that can be placed close to an incident for use as a central control base, It will allow us to set up a base close to the scene of an incident and co-ordinate our Responders and activities with those of other agencies so our volunteers are in the right place at the right time.

The group was, therefore overwhelmed when Sussex Police offered to donate a suitable vehicle for this use, which will have Sussex 4×4 Response livery applied shortly.

Sussex 4×4 Response provides transportation and other services to support the community in times of need, Through its volunteer responders and the use of their privately owned 4×4 vehicles it transports medical staff and supplies through bad weather, assists the Police including the support of search and rescue teams and also assists other charities in managing road closures and similar activities.

Chief constable Giles York said:
“The vehicle will allow Sussex 4×4 Response to be of even more assistance to us and the people of Sussex when we are most in need of help.
“The volunteers give up their time for free to support the emergency services and local authorities across the county in all weathers and at all times of the day and night. They do an amazing job.
“Good communication between those dealing with an emergency can help save lives so I’m delighted that this donation will make Sussex even safer – while building an even stronger bond with Sussex 4×4 Response.”

Sussex 4×4 Response Chairman, Dave Green said:
“We are delighted with the relationship that has been built over the last two years between ourselves and Sussex Police, It’s a relationship based on mutual respect which led to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Force, We are extremely grateful for the donation of this vehicle which we will be able to put good use in providing a control centre for our volunteers when responding to incidents.”

Sussex 4×4 Response Vice Chairman, Paul Cumbers said:
“The acquisition of a vehicle for Command and Control purposes had been debated in the past but no progress was made.
The fact that we did not need to purchase the vehicle from Sussex Police also shows that they consider us a resource worth supporting and I hope we mutually continue to strengthen this relationship going forward.”

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2015/05/19/police-give-van-to-charity-that-helps-force-deal-with-emergencies

Sussex 4×4 Response Registered Charity Number 1155780
More information is available on our website http://sussex4x4response.org.uk/

Sussex Police Donation Will Help ‘Command’ Sussex 4×4 Response
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