Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response

Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response is a volunteer group, using 4x4 vehicles to assist emergency services and the wider community in times of need.

Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response is a volunteer group, using 4x4 vehicles to assist the wider community in times of need. We offer assistance as required by our user services, principally category 1 and category 2 responders, such as Police, Ambulance, Doctors and Local Authorities via the Local Resilience Forums set up by the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). This is often in extraordinary circumsta

nces or extremes of weather, such as heavy snow or flooding. We also work extensively with local charities at their events, offering logistics support and advice wherever possible and engaging with the people in our local communities to raise the awareness of our group, what we do and ensure we have good relationships with those we volunteer our time for. We typically perform a variety of roles, including the relocation of people or equipment, access to areas that could not be reached by 'normal' vehicles, or recovery of stranded people or critical equipment. We principally deal with key strategic objectives of category 1 responders, enabling them to still be able to operate in the harshest conditions where they would otherwise not be able to function. An example of this during snow in 2010 when we were cited as the key factor in keeping a regional Police control centre functional, by enabling Police control to continue to conduct emergency operations and giving them the freedom of movement they needed in order to be able to continue to function as a unit

We make no charge for our time. However, depending upon the nature of the assistance and the distances involved we normally request a reimbursement of mileage and other reasonably incurred expenses. We also require you to provide all necessary public/employers liability insurance. We would also ask that consideration be given to donating to our general operating costs.

Last night the East Devon team met for their monthly meeting. 🤝DC220 Steve gave a talk on Radio Communication’s focusing...
12/06/2026

Last night the East Devon team met for their monthly meeting. 🤝

DC220 Steve gave a talk on Radio Communication’s focusing on VHF and how it works, for us, other organisations and legal aspects of its use. 📡

A thank you must go to Steve for creating and delivering a very informative session, in which everyone learnt something! 📝

And As always we would like to thank Honiton Primary School for the use of the school and facilities, we would also like to thank Educatering for the food! 🧡

Today our Cornwall Responders were due to be supporting at the Royal Cornwall Show, helping to transport members of the ...
06/06/2026

Today our Cornwall Responders were due to be supporting at the Royal Cornwall Show, helping to transport members of the public around on golf buggies 🛺

However, mother nature had something else to say! This morning the event organsiers made the difficult decision to cancel the show, tents and wind dont mix, rain and grassy fields dont mix well either! 🌧️🌬️

Our Responders switched roles to support the traders who’s stock was at risk of being harmed by the rain, our teams helped to load up the golf buggies with goods and drive them to the traders vans for safe keeping- out of the elements! 📦📦

Responders also supported with traffic management under the dirction of show staff ⛔️

2 of our Accreddited Police Volunteers were also requested to support Devon & Cornwall Police with 2 road closures on the A39 🚧⛔️🚧

Not the day we were expecting, but the team worked hard to support those effected by the poor weather! ☔️

06/06/2026

Royal Cornwall Show – Saturday Closure

It is with great regret that following a thorough assessment of forecast weather conditions and their impact on the showground, the difficult decision has been taken to cancel the final day of the Royal Cornwall Show on Saturday.

The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, exhibitors, competitors, members, staff, volunteers and contractors has been central to this decision and remains our highest priority.

We recognise how disappointing this news will be for everyone involved, particularly those who had planned to attend, exhibit or compete, and we would like to thank all our stakeholders for their patience, understanding and support.

Further information for ticket holders, exhibitors, competitors, members and other stakeholders will be communicated as soon as possible through the Royal Cornwall Show’s official channels.

Yesterday and today (and over the weekend) our Cornwall Responders have swapped Hi Vis for suit and tie! 🤵‍♂️🤵Our Respon...
05/06/2026

Yesterday and today (and over the weekend) our Cornwall Responders have swapped Hi Vis for suit and tie! 🤵‍♂️🤵

Our Responders are assisting at the theroyalcornwall show, the team have a variety of roles-

Driving the show president and president elect around the show in vehicles provided by Vertu Land Rover 🚙

Driving members of the public around on golf buggies, this is a free to use shuttle service around the Showground! 🛺

The weather isnt looking great over the weekend so make sure you bring a brolley! ☔️🌧️☔️

Royal Cornwall Show

Some of the APV (Accredited Police Volunteer) Responders of our North Devon team attended a “Thank You” evening hosted b...
04/06/2026

Some of the APV (Accredited Police Volunteer) Responders of our North Devon team attended a “Thank You” evening hosted by Devon & Cornwall Police earlier this week!

We’re proud to be taking part in Volunteers’ Week 2026 – marking 42 years of saying thank you to all volunteers across the UK for everything they do for society.

We were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of three Royal Navy service personnel in the crash at Sourton Down, D...
03/06/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of three Royal Navy service personnel in the crash at Sourton Down, Devon.

Through our involvement with Ten Tors, we have had the privilege of working alongside the MOD, Army and Royal Navy, and seeing the Merlin helicopters operating across Dartmoor is a familiar sight. We know first-hand the professionalism, dedication and skill of the personnel who serve in these roles.

As an organisation with a large community of both serving personnel and veterans among our members and supporters, this news is felt particularly deeply within our team.

Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the families, friends and colleagues of those who have lost their lives. Such a tragedy is felt across the wider military family, and our hearts go out to everyone affected during this incredibly difficult time.

On behalf of everyone at Devon and Cornwall 4x4 Response, we send our sincere condolences and stand in quiet support with all those grieving.

Volunteers’ Week is back Mon 1 June – Sun 7 June It’s time to celebrate all thingsvolunteering! Join us in thanking all ...
03/06/2026

Volunteers’ Week is back Mon 1 June – Sun 7 June It’s time to celebrate all things
volunteering!
Join us in thanking all the volunteers across the UK- whether thats our own members, members of other 4x4 Response UK groups, the members of Mountain Rescue England and Wales or any other volunteers of the hundreds even thousands of groups across the UK! Every one of you gives up your spare time for the benefit of the community, and that should be celebrated! 🧡

www.volunteersweek.org

📸 from tentors26

A huge THANK YOU to the team at Red Elephant Security and Training for hosting our North Devon team meeting last night. ...
02/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the team at Red Elephant Security and Training for hosting our North Devon team meeting last night.

The team generously provided the use of their excellent training facilities completely free of charge, and we are incredibly grateful for their support. 🤝

As a small charity, every penny truly counts. By allowing us access to their venue, Red Elephant helps us focus our resources where they matter most – supporting our communities, whatever the weather and whenever we're needed. ❄️🌧️
Partnerships and kindness like this make a real difference, and we're proud to have such supportive organisations in our corner. 🧡

This weekend some of our Responders supported Launceston Voluntary First-Aid Service with logistical support around th...
25/05/2026

This weekend some of our Responders supported Launceston Voluntary First-Aid Service with logistical support around the Kindred spirits festival in North Petherwin, allowing the first aid team to treat any injuries without having to worry about transport 🚙

The team have been consuming ice cream by the bucket load to stay cool in this weather! 😂🍦

-The Round Up 📊This weekend saw our Responders, Controllers and all our trailer assets deploy en mass to Dartmoor Nati...
12/05/2026

-The Round Up 📊

This weekend saw our Responders, Controllers and all our trailer assets deploy en mass to Dartmoor National Park to support the annual armytentors

Our teams worked hard to support the Army, all 4 Dartmoor search and rescue teams and other agencies, in doing so the team has-

Volunteered a combined total of 2742 hours over the course of the setup, during and collapse of the challenge 🕰️

Driven a combined total of 8946 miles 📍- - - - 📍

Provided 58 members, split accross 13 teams, spread between 5 sperate locations 🗺️

To keep track of this our event log has had 2943 entries, detailing who, what, where and why- thank you SarStuff for your background support! 📖

Just some of the many jobs we undertook were-

5 of the infamous 10, ten tors check points were transported back to Okehampton camp by our vehicles ⛺️

1 checkpoint was collapsed, transported and then relocated (and rerolled into a support tent) by members of our team and our vehicles ⛺️- - - ⛺️

A team of Responders helped transport the entire Granite challenge campsite onto the moor, and back again the next day ⛺️⛺️

Our press officer also helped to transport 3 BBC Devon reporters into the Moor to interview participants as they made they way to the finish… we think they enjoyed it, but the back seats of a Defender is an “aquired” taste 🫨

Responders also supported with the much less glamorous…
Water resupply runs to checkpoints 🚰
Delivery of Porta pottys (like a portaloo but with no walls/roof) deep into the moor (empty 😮‍💨) 💩

Overall we had a fantastic weekend, and we are incredibly proud to support this iconic challenge, we are already looking forward to next year! 🥳

📸 1 -some of our Responders paused for a photo with members of Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team - Plymouth early Sunday morning, 2 -Members of the Response team, 3 -Merlin flyover at the start

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