At 05:20 this morning, South East 4x4 Response Control received a call from Kent Police to assist with moving a somersaulted vehicle from a farmer's crop field following an RTA in the Barming area. Two responders were deployed to the scene to assist first with rolling the vehicle from it's side to the right way up. The vehicle was then winched through the crop following the path of the collision to a point where traction assistance from an alternative 4x4 took over to move it along a farm track to a hard standing area at the entrance of the field. From there the recovery team were able to load the vehicle onto their recovery truck. Our responders headed to work at 08:15. An interesting start to the week!

Our teams were deployed on Friday night and again for the two days across the weekend, providing transport support to Kent Search & Rescue as their teams continued their search for a missing person in the Canterbury area.

Thank you to the Salvation Army for their support during the search.

Exciting news!!  We have been given a Divisional Commander’s Certificate of Merit by Detective Chief Superintendent, Angela Chapman, for the support South East 4x4 Response provided during the search for a 16 year old boy in November 2024.  Well done to those members of the teams who were out over two weekends providing transport during the extensive search.

Our secretary, Max, has been busy this month meeting with prospective new volunteers wishing to join us this year. Before training can begin they need to apply for and have Kent Police Level 2 Vetting approval. Would you like to join us supporting the organisations and communities of Kent and Medway? Take a look at our Join Us page. Interested? We look forward to hearing from you.

On the way home from the Kent Police call out to the burnt out vehicle on the byway, one of the responders offered assistance to Kent Police who were by a flood which had 3 cars stranded in it. He drove through the water to slow vehicles approaching the deep water at speed on the corner before the flood. Once the incident was resolved he headed home. What an eventful night!

Kent Police requested support with moving a burnt out vehicle along a byway last night. Two responders attended the scene to drag the burnt out vehicle to a point where the recovery truck could remove the vehicle.

Chief Inspector Andy Brittenden presenting our chairman, David and our Quartermaster, Mark with 10 trauma kits kindly donated by Kent Police. These kits are a vital resource for our chainsaw operatives and trailers during the winter storm season.

A group of our responders, along with the police in their own vehicle, carried out a successful training exercise for emergency evacuation along the seawall of the Thames estuary on behalf of Medway Council.

South East 4x4 Response provided logistical support for Kent Search and Rescue today on the Isle of Sheppey whilst they and Kent Police searched for a missing male. A positive outcome for all.

Kent Police made a request to South East 4x4 Response for support to Yalding Community during the extreme flooding that took place following recent rainfall. Over 48 hours South East 4x4 Response volunteers manned the road blocks to advise drivers about the flooding until the waters subsided. There were some incidents where drivers decided to drive through the flooding regardless with vehicles becoming stranded. Some of our team were able to pull the vehicles clear to ensure the routes remained open for those with suitable vehicles. A big thank you to those members of the Yalding community who offered tea, coffee and sustenance also the occasional use of much needed facilities.