TOYOTA MANUFACTURING UK Home Community Donations Cars and Components Donations - Cars and Components Since 2015, a total of 162 vehicles have been donated, 133 of which were to both Derbyshire and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services. In June 2011, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service launched its pioneering ‘Transformer’ vehicle. Using a Toyota Avensis, students from Derby University were able to build a vehicle which, is today, considered a valuable addition, not only to their training resources, but also key in road safety initiatives. The “Transformer” vehicle has been used to educate other emergency services in the many options available to them when faced with casualty extrication. Neighbouring Fire Services such as Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire have visited Derbyshire Fire Service following the creation of the ‘Transformer’, which has not only allowed for a better transfer of information between services, but also a far superior working relationship between the Training Centres. This has, ultimately, contributed greatly to service delivery, not only within Derbyshire, but on a national scale. Engagement with and education of young drivers, as part of their Road Traffic Collision Reduction Initiative, has also been made possible. Key has also been the education of their own firefighters to observe the techniques and methods used to extract casualties over and over again with little cost, whilst keeping entrapment times to an absolute minimum. The ‘Transformer’ has reached as far away as South Africa, with enquiries to create something similar in order to educate medics in their own country. Proud to support Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Toyota Manufacturing UK are proud to support the local Fire & Rescue Service who are able to use the vehicles to provide training for fire crews in road traffic collision techniques. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service launched its pioneering ‘Transformer’ vehicle. Using a Toyota Avensis, students from Derby University were able to build a vehicle which, is today, considered a valuable addition, not only to their training resources, but also key in road safety initiatives. Read more Next The new vehicle technology which is integral to all of the donated vehicles, continues to prove vital and has enabled us to design and develop new ‘Extrication Techniques’ which are being applied at road traffic collisions by our crews. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service "The University of Derby’s School of Technology is pleased to announce the arrival of two Toyota Auris cars, kindly donated to the University by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd." Dr Patrick Barber B.Eng (Hons) PhD, School of Technology "We would like to thank Toyota (UK) Ltd for the donation of the two vehicles which enables us to create more realistic training scenarios for officers in order to best prepare them for their roles” Inspector Emma Marshall, Derbyshire Police Senior Learning Systems and Resources Advisor We would like to thank Toyota for their generous donation. These vehicles will be a wonderful resource for our students - allowing them to train on the latest technology using diagnostic tools, equipment and processes. Lawrie Peck, Senior Learning Systems and Resources Advisor "Thank you to Remap and Toyota for building us this roundabout.It’s a great addition to the equipment in our occupation therapy room and provides an opportunity for our children to stimulate and regulate themselves, as well as develop coordination and muscle tone. The Toyota steering wheel certainly makes the activity more engaging” Stephen Akers, Occupational Therapist, Maple View School World UK Environment Manufacture Community Education Charitable Trust FAQs Links Legal Contact Us Site Map Vehicle Plant Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Burnaston, Derby, DE1 9TA. 01332 282121 Engine Plant Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Deeside Industrial Park, Tenth Ave, Deeside, CH5 2TW. 01244 282121 © Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. All rights reserved.