While some people sit scrolling the news for updates on severe weather – and others layer on every item of clothing they have to go outside – there are some on hand 24 hours a day to help people who fall foul of plummeting temperatures and icy road conditions.

Cambridgeshire has been hit by flurries of snow, severe cold snaps and sub-zero temperatures over the last week – first by the Beast from the East, now from Storm Emma.

And the wild weather isn’t going anywhere just yet, either – with snow likely for the county until at least Saturday.

8. That work goes on, even in the heavy snow

No rest for the wicked, or those canine cadets. Training whatever the weather.

9. Going the extra mile, quite literally

Our volunteers are going the extra mile during this bad weather.2 responders from @Stalham1stResp walked half a mile yesterday to a patient with breathing difficulties whose car was stuck in snow.After stabilising patient they used a 4x4 to tow the vehicle to an ambulance. #CFRpic.twitter.com/ErszWyf5uX

Because videos to remind you to check on your elderly neighbours and relatives could make all the difference.

12. Everyone loves a team picture. GO TEAM.

Anglia One helicopter is currently asleep, but the critical care team are available on our RRV and our pilots are ready to go if the weather clears. The team braved the cold for a quick snowy pic amidst the words &quot;Captain Norris put the snowball down&quot; :-) #EAAA#InAllWeatherpic.twitter.com/aO7g5VB6rF

15. When you try your best and then something really ironic happens

After an hour of digging to get 2 cars out of the deep snow sods law states that @Suff_highways@stedsbc snow plow turns up!! You can&#39;t write this stuff! Needless to say it is still only open to high wheel based 4x4s.