Yorkshire's Emergency Services Go Green

Yorkshire's emergency services are doing their bit for the environment by teaching their frontline staff a new eco-friendly way of driving.

At an event held by Yorkshire Ambulance Service, police, fire, army and ambulance personnel will be taught how to improve their driving skills through economical and environmental driving techniques as well as finding out how to improve their miles per gallon, get further on a tank of fuel and save money.

Putting their new skills into practice, participants will then take part in an eco-driving challenge using vehicles fitted with telemetry systems to show the fuel-efficiency of their driving habits and the impact on the environment. The greenest driver will be awarded the accolade of 'Yorkshire's best emergency services eco-driver'.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service staff will be joined at the event by representatives from police and fire services from across the county as well as York and Catterick Garrison.

Several car manufacturers, bicycle suppliers and other 'green' companies will be also be showcasing their eco-friendly technologies at the event.