Emergency Services Zone
Celebrate the heroes of our emergency services by immersing yourself in the action-packed Emergency Services Zone! Get up close and personal with the dedicated members of their teams and try out some of their life-saving kits!
Here is who will be at the 2025 show! Stay tuned for any updates!
HM Coastguard | Come along and discover what it takes to be a volunteer within His Majesty's Coastguard Rescue Service and see what work we do around the coast of the UK. |
RNLI | Join us as we celebrate our 200th anniversary of lifesaving. Come meet volunteers, learn how to stay safe by the coast and #FloatToLive. |
National Coastwatch Institution | NCI are the Eyes and Ears Along The Coast for HM Coastguard. Manned entirely by over 2,500 volunteers nationally, professionally trained to assist with incidents at sea and coastline. |
Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue | We are an independent lifeboat charity. Our crews patrol weekends and bank holidays between April and November. Our lifeboats are Volunteer' and 'Last Orders'. We are solely funded by donations. |
Norfolk and Suffolk 4X4 Response | See the vehicles and equipment we use to assist the emergency services in times of severe weather. We also assist the public and other charities at events throughout the year. |
St John Ambulance | PR and fundraising stand promoting St John Ambulance, the work they do, demonstrating CPR, joined by the lions who will be hosting the children's quiz for the superhero's stalls. |
British Red Cross | See the response vehicle and ask the crew questions about what they do! |
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service | Come and meet real-life Firefighters and staff from across our teams in Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. Chat about Recruitment or Fire Safety for Homes and Businesses. |
Suffolk Constabulary | Meet officers, cadets and staff, explore our cars, and equipment and climb into the prisoner van. Have your fingerprints taken for your own key ring and lots more. |
Civil Nuclear Constabulary | Meet officers and staff and find out about careers in the CNC. Try on some of our kit, take a look at our training weapons and see inside our vehicles. |
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust | We provide 24-hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport in Suffolk. |
East Anglian Air Ambulance | Experience the world of our helicopter emergency medical service and understand what it's like being a crew member tasked to a life-threatening emergency. Fly in our interactive helicopter and discover how YOU can save lives and make a difference. |
SERV Suffolk & Cambridgeshire | Displaying motorbikes, mini motos, and small cars for all to sit on. We will also have sticker sheets. |
Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue | Come and meet some members of the team who are showcasing the services we provide to Suffolk Constabulary and Suffolk Fire and Rescue. |
Civil Aid Voluntary Rescue Association | CAVRA is a resilience organisation operating within England and Wales. It is a registered charity, and its purpose is to provide volunteers to the emergency services and local authorities in a range of situations. |
SARS- Suffolk's Emergency Medical Charity |
Go behind the scenes at SARS, meet the team, learn CPR and see the equipment they carry. You can even sit in the rapid-response vehicle! |
Emergency Services Zone Ring Timetable 2024 Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 May 2024 |
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10 am | CPR Demonstration |
11 am |
Full Team Scenario Scenario: A casualty is found by a bystander on the beach after a jet ski accident. A CFR was logged on from home just 2 minutes from the scene and was dispatched to start CPR. The tide is coming in and sand dunes are between the road and the beach. Access is difficult and the Air Ambulance has been dispatched to the scene. Police will be needed to close the road. There are concerns that the fuel from the Jet Ski is leaking into the water. |
12.00 pm | Suffolk Police Dog Section Display |
12.45 pm | Emergency Service Mascot Race |
1 pm | CPR Demonstration |
2 pm |
Car Rescue Scenario Scenario: A vehicle has been in a collision with a horse (a chance to promote safety when driving past horses), the driver is trapped and the rider is seriously injured, requiring blood which was thankfully delivered to the air ambulance in the morning by the blood runners. |