This is not an official site of any of the Emergency Services whose vehicles are shown.
All enquiries regarding this site should be submitted on the Enquiry Form.

Site Summary

Emergency Vehicles Online ("the site") is owned and maintained by John Godwin and Phoenix Web Hosting Services.

This "site" means the identity "Emergency Vehicles Online" (or "EVO") and the entity which comprises:

a) the identity, image and style of the galleries accessed by using the domain names below
b) the domain names themselves detailed below, and any others which may be registered for this site
c) the content, comprising images and information, which can be found by using the domain names below
d) the Emergency Vehicles Online "patch" logo displayed on the main page of this web site. and elsewhere

The "site" comprises a number of registered domain names, including, but not limited to:

1. www.ukpolicecars.co.uk
2. www.fireappliances.net
3. www.emergency-vehicles.co.uk

All images, text and information are © John Godwin 2002-2008, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved.

Technical Information (updated on 26.12.06)

This site is best viewed at 1024 x 768 (17" screen) using Internet Explorer (v.6 or earlier). It has also been prepared for viewing using Mozilla Firefox (tested to v.1.5.0.9) although you may notice minor formatting differences in presentation if using Firefox.

It has been brought to our attention that a few users are not immediately seeing new content as and when it is added to EVO. This is most notable when using beta or early-release versions of Internet Explorer 7, or other browsers other than IE6 or Firefox. Please be assured that all newly added content is immediately viewable from our web servers: you may need to customise your own browser's settings to ensure that requested content is drawn from the web server on each and every visit, rather than giving your browser the opportunity of reloading a previous local copy of the site/page from your PC's cached files. There is a detailed help guide on how to clear the cache from all commonly used internet browsers which can be found here. 

Conditions of Use

1. General
Users of the "site", including the domain names detailed above and all content available via those domain names, and any other related web site hosted by John Godwin and/or Phoenix Web Hosting Services, are deemed to have read and fully accepted all of the Terms and Conditions of Use  displayed on this page, without exception.

1a. Copyright
All images displayed on the "site" remain the property and copyright of John A Godwin (2002-2008) unless specifically otherwise stated. No images may be reproduced, copied, downloaded, stored or further distributed in any form whatsoever without the specific, prior written  permission of the copyright holder. All images displayed on this site have been digitally watermarked using Digimarc technology (see www.digimarc.com for more details). Copyscape is also in use. This site, and its contents are protected by UK Copyright Law, including the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), and legal action will be taken against those who breach our copyright. Regardless of the geographic location of visitors to this site, all users agree that the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales shall apply to their use of this web site.

1b. Guest Images
Guest photographs have been submitted by official sources and individuals from around the world, and will be displayed in a manner which clearly identifies the submitter and the copyright holder. We only accept guest photographs by prior arrangement: non-solicited work will not be accepted, and will be deleted without prior notice.

The act of submitting photographic content to Emergency Vehicles Online confirms that the submitter:

• owns the copyright to the photographs, and retains the full rights to publish them without restriction

• agrees to grant Emergency Vehicles Online a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish the submitted content in any way that we see fit

• agrees that Emergency Vehicles Online has the sole right to select which images, if any, to include, and that this decision is final: no correspondence will be entered into

• agrees to fully indemnify John Godwin, Emergency Vehicles Online and Phoenix Web Hosting Services from any and all claims arising from the use of the submitted content

• agrees that the photographs will be suitably annotated to include both the site name, and the name of the submitter

• has not submitted the same images to any other similar website - EVO will not publish photographs that have previously been posted elsewhere

• agrees that the submitted photographs, if selected for submission, will be included in pages within the Members Area

In the event that a submitter does not accept any of the seven conditions above, then they should not submit content to Emergency Vehicles Online.

Should an individual have any issue or objection to any guest photograph found within Emergency Vehicles Online, please see 1(d) below.

1c. Use of Official Logos & Crests
Certain emergency services have officially submitted their crest or logo for inclusion on this site. All such images will be identified with a suitable notice. All submitted crests or logos remain the copyright of the emergency service who submitted them, and may not be reproduced for any purpose whatsoever. We maintain a file of supporting documentation which shows that we have been granted proper permission to display such crests or logos.

1d. Objections and Complaints
Should any Emergency Service have any objections to individual photographs of their vehicles being displayed on this website, please contact us immediately using the Feedback Form so that appropriate action can be taken.

2. Status of Emergency Vehicles Online
This web site is not an official site of any of the Police Forces/Constabularies, Fire Services/Brigades, Law Enforcement Agencies or Emergency Services whose vehicles are shown. Whilst many organisations have kindly offered us assistance and co-operation in allowing access to photograph their vehicles, that action does not in any way make such views "official views", and the copyright remains with John A Godwin (see 1). To that end, the display of a vehicle shown at any specific location does not in any way indicate or imply that that location is available to the general public. Many locations are private property and/or restricted areas.

3. Links
There are numerous links from this site to official web sites, as well as to other privately owned web site connected with emergency services vehicles. Such links are provided in good faith, and we cannot accept any responsibility for the continuing suitability of content which will be found by using such links. Should you discover questionable or unacceptable content whilst using a link from this site, please contact us immediately so that it may be investigated, and action taken if necessary. There may be information and/or links placed within the site to traders or suppliers. This web site acts only as an advertising medium for any such trader or supplier, and will not in any way be a party in any transaction that may result. We do not endorse or approve any products or services: potential buyers are advised to seek independent advice if required.

4. Members Area
The Members Area of this web site is only available to those authorised persons who have chosen to purchase a subscription to the site. Once notification of a payment has been received, an individual user name and password will be emailed to the member, which will be required to enter the Members Area of the web site. All access to the Members Area is logged, including the member's IP address, and any evidence of unauthorised disclosure of login information to other persons will result in the cancellation of access to the Members Area for the offending individual, without refund.

Emergency Vehicles Online reserves the absolute right to refuse to grant access to the Members Area, without having to provide a reason, and no correspondence regarding such a decision will be entered into. In such circumstances, a full refund will be made.

Whilst each payment is acknowledged with one year's access to the Members Area, this does not confirm or imply that the Members Area will continue to operate throughout that year. Similarly, we will not be held liable for any unavailability issues affecting the Members Area. Emergency Vehicles Online uses subscription payments to offset the running costs of operating and improving this site. There is no contract or obligation implied or granted by or to users of the Members Area. The copyright and image protection conditions that apply to the site as a whole shall equally apply to all content displayed within the Members Area, without exception.

5. Paypal and Nochex
Persons making donations to the web site, and receiving access to the Members Area in return, will be making payments by Paypal or Nochex. These services are secure payment systems, and at no time will Emergency Vehicles Online see any of the payment details submitted. We simply receive a confirmation email from Paypal or Nochex that a payment has been made, and soon after will arrange to set up an individual user name and password (see Section 4). We will not be responsible or liable for the unavailability of the Paypal or Nochex systems, or for errors or delays caused by using these systems.

6. Emergency Vehicles Photography
Photographing police, fire or other emergency vehicles is best undertaken under the control of recognised organisations or enthusiast groups or at public open days. Care should always be taken to obtain proper permission before attempting to photograph any vehicle, and even when obtained do not obstruct the police or other emergency services in the execution of their duties. Do not attempt to trespass into garages, yards or other vehicle parking areas: with the heightened security levels in the UK and elsewhere, be aware that your apparently innocent intentions may not be construed as such by others. Other than vehicles photographed on the public highway, we have always sought proper permission well in advance from the Emergency Service concerned to photograph their vehicles. 

7. Unmarked Vehicles etc
We have a policy of never photographing or publishing pictures of unmarked police vehicles: understand that such vehicles are unmarked for a reason, and their anonymity must be respected. If there is an objection to any of the photographs being displayed on this web site, please contact us using the Feedback Form and we will resolve the matter immediately. Please note that some Emergency Services have specifically requested that the registration numbers or markings of certain vehicles are removed, a request we will always fully comply with.

8. Comments & Feedback
We welcome constructive comments and suggestions on this web site and its contents. Please send your correspondence using the Feedback Form. Please observe the notes at the top of the Feedback Form. We endeavour to respond to messages the same day. All messages include the sender's IP address: anonymous messages will be deleted automatically.

9. Environmental Information
We are extremely proud to be able to report that Emergency Vehicles Online is now a "carbon neutral" website - indeed it is the first emergency vehicle website in the world to achieve this status. We use COCO2 to offset the carbon emissions that are used in the management and operation of this website: our current status can be verified by clicking the logo on the front page of Emergency Vehicles Online. Our offsetting is used in a variety of ways, including the planting of trees, investment in new technology such as wind farms, or investment in renewable energy sources.

10. Data Protection & Privacy Policy
Phoenix Web Hosting Services, who own and operate this Website, and the name "Emergency Vehicles Online" are registered under the Data Protection Act (registration number Z1074036). All personal data acquired and processed in the course of providing this Website is in accordance with the above referenced registration.

Acknowledgements

Nearly all the photographs displayed on this site have been taken by John Godwin - see 1a above.

However, we are grateful to a small number of photographers who have submitted their work for display on EVO, including:

Gordon Wilson, Graham Mottram, Jim Burns, Christopher Taylor, Joel Edelstein, Thomas Reissig, Martijn Pilon, Greg Allison,
Jean-Paul Salden, Bob Channing, Justin McMullin, Rob Parkhouse, Hugh Dalton, Matt Brown, Chris Holgate, Norman Woollons,
Brian Homans, Gary Chapman, Marla Simon, Tommy Tse and Duncan Millar

Special thanks to the following Emergency Services, and their Officers and Staff, who have greatly supported this site:

• Avon Fire & Rescue Service

• BAA Fire Service

• Belgian Police VPC

• Bembridge Airport Fire & Rescue Service, Isle of Wight

• Bomberos Torremolinos

• British Transport Police

• City of Clearwater Police Department, Florida, USA

• City of Orlando Fire Department, Florida, USA

• City of London Police (and Police Museum)

• City of Sanford Fire Department, Florida, USA

• Civil Nuclear Constabulary

• Coventry Airport Fire Service

• Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department, Florida, USA

• David Deane Associates

• Defence Fire Service (UK)

• Defence Fire Service (Gibraltar)

• East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service

• EVEMS

• Fairoaks Airport Fire & Rescue Service

• Florida Highway Patrol, USA

• Flughafenfeuerwehr Frankfurt, Germany

• Gibraltar City Fire Brigade

• Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service

• Group 4 Securicor Fire Service

• Guernsey Airport Fire & Rescue Service

• Guernsey Police Service

• Hall-Mark Fire, Ocala, USA

• Hampshire Constabulary

• Hampshire Constabulary Marine Support Unit

• Heathrow Air Ambulance

• Highways Agency

• Jersey Airport Rescue & Firefighting Service

• Katwijk an Zee Politie, Netherlands

• Katwijk an Zee Brandweer, Netherlands

• Katwijk an Zee Ambulance, Netherlands

• Kent Air Ambulance

• Kent International Airport Fire & Rescue Service

• Kent Police

• Kissimmee Fire Department, Florida, USA

• Kissimmee Police Department, Florida, USA

• KNRM, Katwijk an Zee, Netherlands

• Lamborghini London

• London Ashford Airport Fire Service

• MacNeillies, West Midlands

• Metropolitan Police

• Metropolitan Police Historical Museum

• Ministry of Defence Police

• Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford

• New Smyrna Beach Police Department, Florida, USA

• Northamptonshire Police

• Operation Fresco Control Room, London

• Osceola County Fire & Rescue, Florida, USA

• Oshkosh Truck Corporation, USA

• Port of Dover Police

• Port of Felixstowe Fire & Ambulance Service

• Port of Felixstowe Police

• Port of Tilbury Police

• Redhill Airport Fire Service

• Reedy Creek Emergency Services, Florida, USA

• RKO Enterprises, USA

• RNLI - Chiswick Lifeboat

• RNLI - Hastings Lifeboat

• RNLI - Newhaven Lifeboat

• RNLI - Teddington Lifeboat

• RNLI - Tower Pier Lifeboat

• RNLI - Shoreham Lifeboat

• Royal Air Force Police

• Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Parks Police

• Royal Gibraltar Police

• Royal Parks Constabulary

• Saxon Specialist Vehicles

• SDIS62: Sapeurs Pompiers, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

• Searoader

• Shoreham Airport Rescue & Firefighting Service

• States of Jersey Fire & Rescue Service

• States of Jersey Police

• St Cloud Fire Department, Florida, USA

• St Cloud Police Department, Florida, USA

• Suffolk Constabulary

• Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

• Surrey Air Ambulance

• Surrey Fire & Rescue Service

• Surrey Police

• Surrey Police Air Support Unit

• Sussex Police

• Sussex Police Air Support Unit

• Sutton Parks Constabulary

• TAG Farnborough Airport Ltd Rescue & Firefighting Service

• UK Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary

• Wandsworth Parks Police

• Wellesbourne Airfield

• West Midlands Police

• West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service

• Winfrith Emergency Services

• Wiltshire Fire Brigade

• Wiltshire Police

• Worthing Borough Council

J A Godwin
30th January 2008