State of the art ambulance arrives in Alderney
2 August 2025
A NEW state of the art ambulance has arrived in Alderney, enhancing emergency care on the island.
Replacing a vehicle that was delivered in 2007, the new ambulance will improve patient care and comfort, alongside increasing operational efficiency and safety. Equipped with the very latest in life-saving technology – including an advanced cardiac monitor with the ability to stream real-time data to clinicians in Guernsey or Alderney – the MAN TGE 4 x 4 has already responded to its first 999 calls.
It was introduced through financial support from The States of Alderney.
Ambulance & Rescue’s Chief Executive, Mark Mapp, said:
“We are committed to providing the highest levels of care at all times and this ambulance allows us to do exactly that. The technology in this ambulance is absolutely world-class and we’re proud to be delivering this to the people of Alderney. It is a step-change in the frontline mbulance capability in Alderney and will literally save lives. Not only does it have the most sophisticated medical equipment to ever arrive on Alderney’s shores, it also allows for safer patient transfers through the use of a self-loading electronic stretcher for better manual handling and a powered carrying chair.”
“It has enhanced lighting, better storage and smart infection control surfaces to improve crew safety and patient care. The vehicle is smaller than a Guernsey ambulance and has specially been chosen for the narrower roads on Alderney, and is equipped with four wheel drive so it will be able to access many places a conventional road ambulance couldn’t.”
The vehicle means care delivery will be improved from the moment the ambulance arrives on scene to treat patients.
“The vehicle’s arrival is timely, increasing operational resilience in time for Alderney Week and means that if someone requires an ambulance response, they are getting the very, very latest and modern care technology they possibly can.”
The new vehicle also has a distinctive livery, which features the Alderney flag.
“None of this would have been possible without the support and commitment of the States of Alderney, whose ongoing engagement in improving pre-hospital emergency services in Alderney has been crucial to the transformation of care provision in recent years. We’re incredibly grateful to the States of Alderney for their partnership and dedication to strengthening emergency care in Alderney.”
