The UKRO National Swift Water Rescue Challenge, hosted by County Durham and Darlington Fire & Rescue Service.
We’re looking for 12 teams to compete with fire and rescue services across the UK in an exciting water rescue challenge.
Category: Regional Challenges
The results for the All Wales Extrication, Trauma and Rope Challenge 2026 are in!
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 |
Trauma Challenge (Guests)
| 1st. London Fire Brigade |
| 2nd. West Midlands Fire Service |
| 3rd. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service |
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 |
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 |
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) |
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 |
Thank you to all who participated and attended the challenges!
UPDATE (26/03/26): All challenges are now full.
UPDATE (20/03/26): Extrication and trauma challenges are now full but we have 1 placement for the rope challenge left!
South Wales Fire and Rescue Centre will be hosting an all Wales and regional extrication, trauma and rope challenge on Saturday 16th May 2026.
Venue: Leadership and Personal Development Academy, Church Road, Cardiff, CF3 6YA
Extrication, trauma and rope teams from around the UK are invited to compete and be assessed in devised challenge scenarios.
Book soon! The extrication challenge is limited to 10 teams; the trauma challenge is also limited to 10 teams; the rope challenge is limited to 4 teams.
For further information please contact: Susanne Avery, Event Co-ordinator s-avery@southwales-fire.gov.uk
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.
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Success at Surrey FRS Event
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 14th 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 27th July 2024.
This is due to a logistical issue beyond our control. We hope to see you in future events!
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Avon Regional Challenge 2023
We are pleased to announce the Avon Regional Challenge 2023 will be held on Monday 17th 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 13th 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.