Sussex Volunteer
Fire and Rescue Service
We are an independent organisation providing specialist Fire and Rescue Services including:-
- Event Fire, Rescue and Medical Cover
- Water Rescue
- Specialist Search & Rescue, including Drones and Swift Water Rescue
- Flood Rescue
- Salvage from Fire, Flooding or Unsafe Structure
Event Fire Cover
We provide services at private events where the organisers risk assessment has identified a need to have a fire and rescue provison beyond portable fire extinguishers.
We can provide event Fire and Rescue Services ranging from a team of 2 Fire Fighters undertaking a Fire Marshall Role, ensuring the event runs smoothly uneffected by fire by firstly checking on the site arrangements and secondly providing a pro-active response to any concerns or small fires that occcur to a fully crewed fire appliance or rescue 4x4's for public events from motorsport to summer fayres to bonfires.
Water Rescue
We provide safety boat services for events, with a crew of 4 on our purpose built rescue boats ensuring all participants at events are safe in the water and can be swiftly rescued in the event of an incident whether that be a medical episode or damaged vessel.
We are also able to provide in shore rescue for events in the river and in shore at sea.
We can also provide Search and Rescue Rescue or Recovery services in the south east.
Specialist Services
As an organisation we are privalidged to be able to support other services including our NHS with services which see us all over the country from Brighton to Edinburgh, providing a 24/7/365 service to our partners.
Flood Response
We offer expert flood response services, addressing issues like water entering properties and assisting other organisations with flooded roadways.
Salvage Operations
We specialise in salvage operations, addressing damage from fire, flood, or structural issues. Our teams are equipped with vehicles and tools to handle projects of any scale, from individual items to invaluable collections. With our expertise, we ensure these operations are conducted safely and efficiently.
Sussex Volunteer Fire and Rescue CIC