Well done that man. There is in fact a national network for 4x4 response needs to help all Emergency services in time of need,one group covering the whole of Lincolnshire is:
lincolnshire4x4response.co.uk but you are not just sent out to do work :-) first you will be given training on how to use your 4x4 safely in all conditions together with Beach training and training in many other areas too so you will be able to work in a safe and controlled manner with plenty of back up. I joined this group and have made some really good friends together with having some quiet challenging days when the snow came, I loved it :-) If you live in Lincolnshire look them up, you don't even need a 4x4 to offer your help as there are lot's of 'backroom' work you can help with and best of all, we nearly all have caravans or motor-homes too.
Above is a link to the National group, where you will find details of all of the local area Groups, and how to contact them.
You do not need a fully equipped, mud plugging LR or similar; any 4x4 can be used. I have used my previous Freelander's and my current Yeti with 4x4 Response Wales.
All Groups will provide help, advice and training. It can be good fun and puts something back into your local community.
seconded, our group will send out vehicles appropriate for the work, for a lot a normal road going 4x4 is sufficient, yes alot of the members do have modified 4x4s (me included) but its all part of our hobby. we certainly do not look down on standard motors.
There are loads of groups around, 4x4response is a national group with smaller regional areas, but similarly there are quite a few independent groups about too WY4x4volunteers, lincolnshire 4x4 action to name a couple.
Good stuff. They provided us some much needed help in the snow in the past I believe, plus take the pressure off when needing to get to vulnerable people snowed in.
Most of the 4x4 owners locally wouldn't know how to do anything other than driver their kids to school in them. Can't take them off the road as they would get muddy.
And as for actually using the 4 wheel drive - what on earth is that.
same round me, we do have a higher proportion of proper 4x4 drivers round me for some reason, but equally plenty of 4x4s that have never seen gravel let alone anything a little bit slippy.
Quote: Originally posted by Camping nutcase on 19/7/2013
Most of the 4x4 owners locally wouldn't know how to do anything other than driver their kids to school in them. Can't take them off the road as they would get muddy.
And as for actually using the 4 wheel drive - what on earth is that.
Reminds me of a news item on local news in the winter......interview was taking place on a snow bound road with the driver having his proper 4x4 in the background of the shot, with explanation of what these guys where doing.
So setting the scene these guys looked the part and clearly knew what they were doing.....
then a local (invincible) range rover went steaming past with a death wish and as you can guess ended up in the ditch in a big puff of snow! i couldnt stop laughing for ages...the sad thing is that the 4x4 boys will have had to pull the incompetent Chelsea Tractor idiot out!