Skoda delivers for emergency services

The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has added 30 Skoda 4×4 SUVs to its fleet this year.

The Kodiaq models are enabling senior staff not based at its headquarters to respond to incidents quickly in an emergency situation.

The vehicles have been fully converted to meet the individual requirements of the service. This includes full integration of the emergency service’s warning system and communication platform within the brand’s existing infotainment touch screen. Having all controls operated through one system provides a seamless switch between vehicle and service controls.

Further conversions made at the request of the blue-light service were a light bar and siren, 360-degree lighting and a dedicated livery.

Paul Mace, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s area manager for fleet, said: “These new vehicles mark a significant investment in the fire and rescue service, and will ensure our officers are equipped with the very latest technology to help them respond in an emergency situation.

“A key benefit of these new models is that they have allowed for the full integration of multiple additional systems into the vehicles’ standard systems, allowing for all controls to be coordinated in one central location.”