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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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So they already have a 110 but why wouldn't you want a 2nd one:
"A new emergency response vehicle has been unveiled by the Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team. The new custom-built Toyota Hilux Mountain Rescue Ambulance will join the team’s fleet of emergency response vehicles - Calder Mobile 1 (Ford Ranger), Mobile 2 (Land Rover Defender 110) and Mobile 4 (Incident Control Vehicle – Movano). A spokesperson said the vehicle, which will be based at Copley, was made to exact specifications and requirements to carry all essential emergency rescue equipment. The Mytholmroyd-based team thanked supporters who helped fund the vehicle. The new custom-built Toyota Hilux Mountain Rescue Ambulance will join the team’s fleet of emergency response vehicles - Calder Mobile 1 (Ford Ranger), Mobile 2 (Land Rover Defender 110) and Mobile 4 (Incident Control Vehicle – Movano). A spokesperson said the vehicle, which will be based at Copley, was made to exact specifications and requirements to carry all essential emergency rescue equipment. The Mytholmroyd-based team thanked supporters who helped fund the vehicle." Read more: http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calde...z3zwnRmDHQ Look like it's replacing the older of these two 110s: Click image to enlarge
There's a cracking galley of mostly defender photos here: http://www.cvsrt.org.uk/the-team/emergency...6257126210 |
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12th Feb 2016 11:13am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17280 
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Not a good departure angle on that!
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12th Feb 2016 11:45am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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wonder what the wheel base and length of the toyota is? looks bloody long!! My 109 thread
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12th Feb 2016 3:10pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
A 6ft person could lie down in a 110 (just) but couldn't fit a stretcher. As with the Forestry Commission,they don't use them for extreme off roading,they just park them on the nearest fire road/path and walk.I think any victim that needs stretchering in an emergency is likely to be choppered off.Non-emergencies will be carried/dragged to the nearest ambulance. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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12th Feb 2016 3:21pm |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 678 
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They call them Ambulances because they carry live saving equipment and the walking wounded can be transported in them thus they fall under a suitable blue light category. If stretcher recovery was required remote from a road ambulance then they would firstly use a helicopter or a 110 if unsuitable conditions for helicopter. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper
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12th Feb 2016 3:29pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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From the people who made it:
http://pickup-systems.com/smaller-lighter-...e-vehicle/ |
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12th Feb 2016 3:34pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Good link - their plastic fabrication looks interesting.
But I think the brummies are trying too hard to cut costs: Click image to enlarge |
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12th Feb 2016 3:59pm |
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| josefk Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 113 
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More than any other story this brings it home how sad the demise of the defender is. Defender's kitted out for mountain rescue have long been my favourite defenders (bit childish i know). That hilux is an abomination!
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12th Feb 2016 10:53pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 
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What makes a Defender unsuitable for mountain rescue once it reaches a certain age? Is it accountants? Is it insurance cover? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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14th Feb 2016 8:17pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
[quote="Supacat"]Good link - their plastic fabrication looks interesting.
But I think the brummies are trying too hard to cut costs: Click image to enlarge[/quote Reminds me of a very,very,very old joke......Can I look after your car mister,??No I have a Rottweiler to do that!!Can he put out fires they said??? REputeduly something they said in Northern Ireland. Would also add A really would like a German short haired pointer.....if some one Knows of a QUALITY BREED"ER". Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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15th Feb 2016 3:38pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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That's a nice breed.
Have you looked at the Kennel Club Assured Breeder scheme? It's not a bad place to start. |
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16th Feb 2016 12:06pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
The seedy world of the Kennel club and show breeders.Would much prefer to find an actual breeder that does ALL the health tests that the BVA (British Veterinary Association) recommend.The Kennel Club only seem to be exclusively interested in looks for showing, than actual health of the dog.
http://www.k9magazine.com/blog/kennel-club...th-crisis/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedigree_Dogs_Exposed Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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16th Feb 2016 1:55pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I'm certainly no fanboy for the Kennel Club, and there's probably still much to be done before the organization can be seen in a positive light by many; however don't write off the Assured Scheme without first looking at it. Clearly, a potential owner has to do some homework for themselves, but I had a positive experience of it when getting my Weimaraner.
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16th Feb 2016 2:06pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
/\/\/\agreed it is a good starting point,just posted to make others aware that it really is far from the be-all and end-all of dog breeders..Weimaraner,Vizsla,are also in the running :thumbsup:very similar breeds . Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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16th Feb 2016 2:26pm |
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