Emergency Planning Archives - Sussex 4x4 Response

By Alex BarrettPosted on January 1, 2017January 5, 2017Posted in NewsTagged Charity, community resilience, Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions, Emergency Planning, Hospice, Hospices, NHS, Prepare, Snow, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Sussex, Sussex community resilience, Sussex Police

Sussex 4×4 Response is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation of volunteers that offers various services to Local Authorities, Emergency Services and other Agencies within Sussex. Our Sussex charity becomes an essential service in winter if snow and icy conditions grind Sussex to a halt. The group provides vital back up transport to the NHS, Sussex […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on July 25, 2016August 28, 2016Posted in NewsTagged #TeamWork, community resilience, Emergency Planning, environment, First-Aid, scenarios, Search & Rescue, Sussex community resilience

Today there was a simulated callout exercise that tested Responders, scenarios and our systems in different situations. Well done to everyone who took part in the exercise. #TeamWork #4x4Response #Sussex

By Alex BarrettPosted on March 13, 2016August 28, 2016Posted in NewsTagged Charity, community resilience, Emergency Planning, environment, radio communications equipment, Search & Rescue, Sussex community resilience, Sussex Police

Great to have been involved in a multi agency search & rescue exercise at the weekend attend along with Sussex Search & Rescue, ALSAR Search Dogs Sussex, Surrey Search & Rescue, Sussex Police, SCST. #Sussex #OperationLandscape

By Alex BarrettPosted on November 25, 2015November 22, 2016Posted in NewsTagged Charity, Community Chest Award, community resilience, Emergency Planning, radio communications equipment, South East Water, South East Water Community Chest Award, Sussex, Sussex 4x4 Response, Sussex community resilience

Foreword from South East Water: Our judging panel made up of six members of staff from across the business all with an interest in fundraising, helped decide which organisations South East Water would support this year. Sussex 4×4 Response was delighted to have been considered and awarded a donation as part of South East Water’s […]

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, […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on February 2, 2015September 8, 2015Posted in NewsTagged #MisPer, #OpBoulder, #Search, #TeamWork, 2015, ALSAR Search Dogs Sussex, Amateur Radio, community resilience, Emergency Planning, Off Road driving, Prepare, Surrey Search and Rescue, Sussex, Sussex 4x4 Response, Sussex community resilience, Sussex Police, Sussex Search & Rescue, Volunteers, Winter

Thanks to all our Responders and all individual teams involved in Exercise Operation Boulder today it was a cold start, But a great days training was had by all participants and by comments received go further to compound the value we hold at Sussex 4×4 Response regarding our use in such joint operations where trained […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on January 20, 2015September 8, 2015Posted in NewsTagged 2015, community resilience, Emergency Planning, environment, Flooding, Prepare, Road Safety, Snow, Sussex, Sussex 4x4 Response, Sussex community resilience, Winter

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 […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on February 16, 2014September 8, 2015Posted in NewsTagged community resilience, Emergency Planning, environment, Flooding, Floods, Prepare, Sussex, Sussex community resilience

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 January 25, 2014April 2, 2014Posted in NewsTagged Deployment, Disaster, Emergency Planning, Philippines Typhoon Disaster Haiyan, Sussex

There were wind speeds of 195mph and wind gusts of 235mph Philippine officials have been overwhelmed by Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, which tore through the central Philippines on Friday and flattened Tacloban a city the size of Wales. Sussex 4×4 Response Fri Nov 15, 2013 – ERT-SAR UK is now planning […]

By Alex BarrettPosted on November 18, 2013January 23, 2014Posted in News, Team NewsTagged Advice, Danger, Emergency Kit, Emergency Planning, Prepare, Road Safety, Safety, Snow, Survival, Winter

Winter Emergency Kit What to carry in your car ? Think like a Scout or Guide this Winter and Be Prepared for bad weather as this can strike anytime follow our essential advice that could be a lifesaver. Back in 2010, thousands of motorists found themselves stuck in their cars for up to 15 hours […]