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Lincolnshire Professional Development Session on 17 Feb 2026
🚒 Join LFR for a Vehicle Heavy Rescue – UKRO CPD Event
Waddington Training Centre is excited to host a hands-on, scenario-driven training day focused on building confidence and competence in managing complex heavy vehicle incidents.
Delivered in partnership with UKRO, Holmatro, WEBER, and Vimpex, this event reinforces a modern, casualty-centred approach to heavy rescue.
Participants will practise:
✅ Planning interventions
✅ Managing stored and transferred energy
✅ Safe incremental lifting and movement
✅ Effective communication and safety protocols
This CPD session strengthens operational capability and partnerships across the sector.
🔗 Find out more and register here: UKRO – Professional Development Sessions
🤔Still have questions? Contact LFR_Commercial@lincolnshire.gov.uk
UKRO #CPD #FireAndRescue #HeavyRescue #ProfessionalDevelopment
UKRO Rope Rescue Challenge – Butlins Edition in Minehead Official Results & Thank You!
What a fantastic two days in Minehead! Hosted superbly by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, this year’s UKRO Rope Rescue Challenge delivered outstanding teamwork, technical excellence, and true UKRO spirit throughout every scenario.
We’re proud to share the official results:
Medical Category:
- 1st – London Fire Brigade
- 2nd – South Wales FRS
- 3rd – Leicestershire FRS
- 4th – West Midlands 5th – Avon
- 6th – Devon & Somerset
- 7th – Nottingham
- 8th – Mid & West Wales
Command Category:
- 1st – London Fire Brigade
- 2nd – South Wales FRS
- 3rd – Devon & Somerset FRS
- 4th – Leicestershire 5th – Avon
- 6th – West Midlands
- 7th – Nottinghamshire
- 8th – Mid & West Wales
Technical Category:
- 1st – London Fire Brigade
- 2nd – South Wales FRS
- 3rd – Leicestershire FRS
- 4th – Avon 5th – West Midlands
- 6th – Devon & Somerset
- 7th – Mid & West Wales
- 8th – Nottinghamshire
🏅 Overall Champions:
- 1st – London Fire Brigade
- 2nd – South Wales FRS
- 3rd – Leicestershire FRS
- 4th – Avon 5th – West Midlands
- 6th – Devon & Somerset
- 7th – Nottinghamshire
- 8th – Mid & West Wales
🏅 Spirit of UKRO Award:
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
A huge congratulations to every team who competed – the standard was exceptional across all disciplines. Your professionalism, innovation, and teamwork truly showcased what the UK Fire & Rescue Service is capable of.
A massive thank you also to our trade exhibitors, whose continued support adds so much value to the event: Petzl Professional, Harken Industrial, Skylotec, Helix, Sovos, and all partners who joined us in Minehead.
Finally, thank you to all assessors, volunteers, and supporters who made the weekend such a success. We look forward to seeing you all at the next challenge as we continue advancing professional rescue across the UK.
#UKRO #RopeRescue #AdvancingProfessionalRescue #SettingTheStandard #TechnicalRescue #UKFRS
This weekend, a team of UKRO Rope Rescue Assessors, led by UKRO Rope Rescue Lead Nick Croudace, had the privilege of supporting @ANSDPortugal in delivering their first national rope rescue challenge. 🇵🇹
The event marks an exciting milestone in the development of rope rescue capability and collaboration across Europe.
Congratulations to ANSD for their leadership and vision, and to all the firefighters who took part – demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and a shared commitment to improving rescue standards.
UKRO is proud to support and share best practice internationally, advancing professional rescue to improve firefighter safety and operational effectiveness.
#UKRO #ANSD #RopeRescue #AdvancingProfessionalRescue
The UKRO Professional Development Session was a great success! UKRO would like to thanks to everyone involved! Keep a lookout for other Professional Development Sessions across the UK.
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