We are a registered charity providing 4x4 Response support within the areas covered by the Police Forces of Avon & Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire.

Our group is a registered member of 4x4 Response UK, the umbrella organisation which supports all 4x4 Response groups nationally. Our neighbouring groups can be contacted via the links on the right, or others nationwide via the group register on the national website.

Teams of volunteers prepared to use their own vehicles and give up their time exist throughout the country to provide logistic assistance to Category one and two responders (as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act) and other Voluntary agencies, normally via the Local Resilience forums.

We provide reliable transport in times of severe weather (snow, gales, heavy rain & floods), and other major emergencies.  This can be to transport essential personnel or supplies to areas that would be hard or impossible to reach in normal vehicles.  We also support Local Authorities when they have to setup and run emergency rest centres.

We can be called by any statutory or voluntary agency, but not by the general public who should call the appropriate Emergency Service.  We have agreements with various user bodies in our operational area, varying from formal MOUs to 'per occasion' agreements.

As a charity we raise funds to cover our operating costs by our own member`s fundraising efforts, by a small daily charge per vehicle to the agencies calling us, and your donations. To donate by SMS, send WESS44 £10 to 70070.