Category: Regional Challenges

The results for the All Wales Extrication, Trauma and Rope Challenge 2026 are in!

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Rope Challenge

1st. Devon and Somerset FRS

2nd. South Wales FRS

3rd. Nottinghamshire FRS

Top Incident Command: Devon and Somerset FRS

Top Technical: Devon and Somerset FRS

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Trauma Challenge (Guests)

1st. London Fire Brigade

2nd. West Midlands Fire Service

3rd. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

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Trauma Challenge (All Wales)

1st. South Wales FRS team 5 – Danny Gale & Matthew Edwards – Malpas

2nd. South Wales FRS team 3 – Sinead Melinn & Matthew Penny – M&S Trauma

3rd. North Wales FRS team 7 – Rae Bailey & Jordan Davies

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Extrication Challenge (Guests)

1st. Oxfordshire FRS

2nd. Avon FRS

3rd. Essex FRS

Top Incident Command: Avon FRS

Top Technical: Oxfordshire FRS

Top: Medic: Oxfordshire FRS

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Extrication Challenge (All Wales)

1st. South Wales FRS (Bridgend)

2nd. North Wales FRS

3rd. Mid and West Wales FRS

Top Incident Command: South Wales FRS (Bridgend)

Top Technical: South Wales FRS (Bridgend)

Top Medic: South Wales FRS (Bridgend)

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CPR Challenge

Team	Score
SWFRS Team 1 Damien & Tia Magan – Bridgend	86
SWFRS Team 2 Rob Buckley & Les Evans – Cardiff Central	86
SWFRS Team 3 Sinead Melinn & Matthew Penny – M&S Trauma	94
SWFRS Team 4 Nick Jones & Jadine Blackmore	76
SWFRS Team 5 Danny Gale & James Andrews – Malpas	76
MAWWFRS Team 6 – Anthony Hamilton-Shaw & Steven Morgan – Gorseinon Fire Station	66
NWFRS Team 7 – Rae Bailey & Jordan Davies	82
London Fire Brigade	90
West Midlands Fire Service	90
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service	94

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Thank you to all who participated and attended the challenges!

UKRO Multi‑Discipline Challenge – South Yorkshire

Hosted by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
Event date: Tuesday 30th June
Venue: Dearne Community Fire Station
Manvers Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 5DD

About This Session

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will be hosting a UKRO multi‑discipline challenge, bringing together operational teams from across the UK to test skills, share learning and support professional development.

Teams are invited to compete in realistic, devised scenarios and will be assessed in line with UKRO principles. Alongside the competitive elements, CPD workshops will run throughout the day for each discipline, providing valuable learning opportunities for all participants.

Disciplines available:
Trauma
Teams of 2
8 teams total
4 places still available
Cost: £150 per team

RTC Extrication
Teams of 5
8 teams total
4 places still available
Cost: £250 per team

Rope Rescue
Teams of 5
4 teams total
3 places still available
Cost: £200 per team

Boat / Water Rescue
Teams of 5
6 teams total
4 places still available
Cost: £200 per team

What’s included:

UKRO‑style competitive scenarios
CPD workshops for each discipline
Lunch provided for all competitors

✅ Professional certification upon completion

✅ Expert-led training sessions

✅ Comprehensive training materials

✅ Networking opportunities with peers

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

For further information or to secure a team place, please get in touch here.

Successful 2025 Regional Rescue Event held by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) held a Regional Rescue Event on Saturday 14 June, bringing together firefighting rescue professionals from across the UKRO.

The services that took part are: East Sussex, Kent, Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, London, Essex, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Hereford & Worcester.

Dan Quin, Chair of the UKRO and Chief Fire Officer of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, reflected on day: “Not only are these events brilliant opportunities for continual professional development for our emergency services, but they are also a good opportunity for some friendly competition and networking for us as colleagues within this industry.

“This year’s regional events can act as landmark moments for the UKRO and the services co-hosting, such as Surrey. By bringing training closer to home, we’ve empowered more teams to engage, learn and lead. We’re proud to have played a part in shaping the future of rescue standards.”

The events also showcased the latest developments from the EXIT Project, a pioneering initiative aimed at improving outcomes in road traffic collisions. Participants explored new methodologies and challenge formats that will inform future national competitions and operational standards.

UKRO extends its heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers, assessors, participants, and partner organisations who made these events possible. Look out on the UKRO Facebook, X and LinkedIn pages for more events like this!

Derbyshire FRS will host a new regional extrication and trauma challenge event on the Friday 14^th March 2025 at Derbyshire FRS HQ, Ripley, DE5 3RS.

It will be a 2 pit extrication challenge with a maximum of 12 teams taking part.  There is a maximum of 10 team places for the Trauma Challenge.

All teams are welcome to participate or attend. Please contact Kevan Townson ktownson@derbys-fire.gov.uk to enter.

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Unfortunately we are cancelling the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue regional challenge which was scheduled for the 27^th July 2024.

This is due to a logistical issue beyond our control. We hope to see you in future events!

We are pleased to announce the Avon Regional Challenge 2023 will be held on Monday 17^th July 2023. The venue is Hicks Gate Fire Station.

Follow this link for more information.

We are pleased to announce the County Durham and Darlington FRS Regional Challenge 2022 will be held on 13^th August 2022. The venue is CDDFRS Training Centre, Bowburn South Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Co, Durham DH6 5AD.

All teams are welcome to participate or attend. Please contact Jonner Robinson at jrobinson@ddfire.gov.uk or 01388 602643 to participate.

Cost for teams to participate is £300.