Emergency Services Zone
Celebrate our emergency services by meeting the dedicated members of their teams and try out some of their kit! Featured at the 2023 show:
- East of England Ambulance Trust – a hospital on wheels, explore inside an ambulance and ask a paramedic about their life-saving work on the road
- Norfolk and Suffolk 4x4 Response – explore their highly-equipped off-road vehicles, ready to rescue in any weather.
- RNLI & HM Coastguard – meet the coastguard team, look around a lifeboat and learn how to stay safe at sea.
- SARS – Meet the amazing volunteer clinicians who give up their time to respond to medical emergencies across Suffolk in their rapid response vehicles.
- St John Ambulance – Find out what it takes to be a volunteer first-aider, watch CPR demonstrations and see a classic 1963 ambulance and the very latest ambulance on our fleet
- Suffolk Constabulary – Meet officers, staff and Dogs! Explore our cars, equipment and climb into the Prisoner van. Have your fingerprint keyring done for free as well as other useful freebies and information
- Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service – Meet members of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and find out about the diverse work we do. Also have a look at our vehicles and equipment and watch our display in the Arena
- Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue – from flood rescue to finding missing people, learn more about the varied work of this voluntary team.
- National Coastwatch - Find out how they are the ‘Eyes and Ears Along the Coast’ and how they work alongside Coastguard and RNLI to keep you safe on the beach and in the sea.
- East Anglian Air Ambulance – Immerse yourself in the world of our helicopter emergency medical service, take a look around our rapid response vehicle and discover how you can save a life by learning CPR.
- SERV - A group of dedicated volunteers who deliver urgent blood products, donated human milk and medicines free for our Local NHS Hospitals and Air Ambulance services 24 hours a day, every day
- Suffolk Resilience Forum - Find out about multiagency working and the risks in Suffolk
- The Joint Civil Aid Corps - is the National Civil Defence (Emergency Support) organisation, providing support to communities and professional services during emergencies.
- Norfolk & Suffolk 4 x 4 Rescue