A dedicated group of volunteers in Derbyshire utilize their 4x4 vehicles to assist stranded individuals and provide critical logistical support to emergency services, particularly during adverse weather conditions.
Volunteers of the Derbyshire 4x4 emergency response unit scour the Peak District in aid of those stranded - and from walkers to the emergency services, the group helps whoever is in need. The group does offer logistical support to emergency services, but they also work closely with the NHS and private health care staff in adverse weather conditions to make sure that those in remote places around Derbyshire are still getting the healthcare they need.
The volunteers make sure that no matter the weather they will always be able to get out and help, with kitted out 4x4 vehicles equipped with snow tyres and control room support, they will always be ready for any incident they respond to. The group was initially founded around three years ago by a group of eight people, who were either active or retired responders who still wanted to do their bit. Sam Vincent, 31, a trustee and secretary of the group, has been with the group since its founding. He said: “A few of us were responders in previous lives, and we just came together as we wanted to continue helping people. When we first started we had around 50 excess years of experience in being emergency responders, but we have people from a range of different backgrounds now. “We are connected by the fact we drive 4x4s. So in terms of volunteers, we have various different roles. We wanted to do it in a way that was right and professional. “We have everything from people that work with fundraising to responder support who help with different queries or problems then we have the responders themselves. We have different levels of responders as well with some going out to emergency call outs and some helping out with carer runs.' The group of volunteers raises money through fundraising events and by helping out with logistical support at events such as Y Not Festival which all goes back into vehicle maintenanc
VOLUNTEERS EMERGENCY RESPONSE DERBYSHIRE PEAK DISTRICT TRANSPORT
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