Civil Defence...

DUKWs have had a long and successful history as civil defence tools, particularly dealing with inland flooding – rescuing and managing – and close shore maritime rescue

Many rescue situations require a combined surface and water transport function. They are a far cheaper option than using air and water assets in joint operations

• Rescuing people cut off from the tide
• Rescuing people from inland flash floods or major river flooding
• Transport personnel and equipment to sites unreachable by other rescue machines
• Robust and powerful
• Stable and safe in the most adverse conditions
• Adequately sized to carry large amounts of heavy equipment to where it is needed

DUKWs have a long history of important emergency use. From the Umberleigh floods in Devon in 1952 through to the New Orleans floods resulting from hurricane Katrina, DUKWs have played a major frontline role in rescuing trapped people and transporting heavy equipment.