OUR HISTORY

UK Event Safety has built up it’s field of expertise over the last twenty seven years.  Originally the organisation started by providing fire cover for a local drag racing club based near to York. 

The first fire vehicle used by UK Event Safety was a Volkswagen beach buggy, which although sounding splendid, did little else, it was sparsely equipped with a handful of fire extinguishers.  We then progressed to our first full blown fire engine, a 1953 Bedford water tender!

Out with the old and in with the newer, this time a 1973 Dennis Hampshire Fire Brigade. 

The Little Red Wagon’ as she was affectionately known once again served us well up until 1999 when she was semi retired, replaced by our current machine a Dennis DS water / rescue tender.

'Little Red Wagon' got it's name from one of the most spectacular show vehicles ever.  As our roots originally lay in drag racing, it seems appropriate that the fire engine's name should come from that sport. Little Red Wagon was a Dodge  pick up truck as seen in the picture

In 2005 we made the decision to streamline our organisation and focus fully on Event Health & Safety support and the fire trucks were sold on.

UK Event Safety staff accept responsibility for all of the Health and Safety duties (risk assessments, action plans, operational documents etc), before and during your event.