Arnold Clark recently came to the rescue of Trossachs SAR team by donating a Toyota Hilux.

The donated Toyota Hilux has a solid body, which will help with any rescue search. The pick-up is also very spacious, with enough room for casualties and helpers.

Arnold Clark also provided bespoke livery for the vehicle so that it can easily be seen and recognised from a distance. Hopefully, this will assist the rescue team and will enable them to continue their life-saving activities.

The company’s managing director, Eddie Hawthorne, said: “We are thrilled to be able to get the Trossachs back on the road with our donated Hilux.

“The team here has made an excellent job of the livery which means the pick-up will be highly visible to members of the public who require their assistance.

“We wish the Trossachs Search and Rescue Team all the best with their future search and rescue operations.” Established in 1997, the Trossachs Search and Rescue Team is a voluntary organisation, which aims to provide support during incidents.

The TSAR also supports local communities and is working closely with the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The TSAR is divided into three sub-organisations – a teaching unit with the support of the British Heart Foundation (the Heartstart Trossachs Search & Rescue), a training unit for the local people in association with the Scottish Ambulance Service (Community First Responders) and a dog training facility, in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The rescue dogs were involved in searching for people in the Clutha tragedy in Glasgow and the Stockline factory collapse, among many other critical emergencies.

The rescue dogs have also participated in police searches for concealed murder victims. It is therefore essential that the TSAR continues to receive support and Arnold Clark was only too delighted provide it.

Volunteers, alongside the dogs, have helped many people and have saved lives. Members of the TSAR are fully trained to respond to emergencies and the Scottish Ambulance Service assesses their skills every six months.

The volunteers also deliver talks in school and community groups in order to inform the public about the growing need for first-aid training.