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We’re exhibiting at The Blue Light Show 2026 in London (1–2 July) There's still chance to join 6,000+ leaders from across police, fire, ambulance & rescue services to share knowledge, improve standards & connect.
Free tickets are available here: https://t.co/vSOwbJOPXX
This weekend saw in the Welsh Regional Challenge at @SWFireandRescue Training Centre in Cardiff!
The event focused on extrication, trauma & rope. Huge well done to everyone who took part!
See the results here: https://t.co/2vZfDCLuWj
What are you waiting for?! Registration for the 2026 Festival of Rescue is open via the UKRO Academy👉 https://t.co/yx7QHfvIXb
The event, hosted by @ECFRS at @Uni_of_Essex in Sept, specialises in extrication & trauma (info on water & rope challenges coming soon!).
Book today!🖱️
❤️🔥The Festival of Rescue 2026 hosted by @ECFRS at @Uni_of_Essex from Friday 11 September - specialising in extrication & trauma.
Book on today via the UKRO Academy 👉 https://t.co/yx7QHfvIXb
Looking for water & rope rescue? Keep a look out for news about these coming soon!
Join us at Rotherham for a Regional Boat Challenge with @SYFR . Realistic scenarios, shared learning and CPD workshops.
📅 Tuesday 30 June 2026
📍 Dearne Community Fire Station, Rotherham
🍽️ Lunch
✅ Certification on completion
👉Get involved https://t.co/bJUwVToNgd
Changes to our Regional & National Extrication Challenges to boost realism, learning & medical–technical integration.
Centrally designed scenarios to a new run off format: updates reflect real incident demands & support national standards.
👉 Read more: https://t.co/62iGiHy63w
UKRO have just delivered the first IFE accredited RTCi course for Scottish Fire and Rescue. 5 students from SFRS completed phase 2 of the course through face to face instructional delivery and scenario design build and delivery, Congratulations to all. Join us for future events
Check out the link below to our UKRO Academy site which contains the info for all Regional, National and CPD events for 2026. All disciplines involved. Please spread the word and get involved. Be great to see you at the events across the UK 👍👇👇👇
https://t.co/bJUwVToNgd
Some important announcements and updates from UKRO in terms of important changes to all 2026 and onward Regional and National extrication challenges. Please click on the link below to understand them and please share wider👇👇👇
https://t.co/62iGiHy63w
Check out the below news about our new Lead and Deputy Lead Extrication Assessor/s. Congratulations Paul Hamer & Andy Cave 👍
https://t.co/5G3ODwoSii
🚌Have you booked to join us & @LincsFireRescue at their Heavy Vehicle Rescue event on 17 Feb? A practical & scenario-driven day, to build confidence & competence managing complex heavy vehicle incidents:
https://t.co/yLdHj0uSEV
🚒Join @LincsFireRescue for a Heavy Vehicle Rescue event on 17 Feb at Waddington Training Centre in partnership with us, Holmatro, WEBER & Vimpex https://t.co/qArSSiYn38
Practical & scenario-driven day, to build confidence & competence managing complex heavy vehicle incidents.
UKRO & Devon & Somerset FRS recently hosted a Rope Rescue event at Butlins in Minehead which attracted 8 teams from around the UK. Check out the link below for more info 👇👇
https://t.co/fVImb0zuz3
#Advancingprofessionalrescue
UKRO Rope Rescue Assessors recently supported Portugal 🇵🇹 in delivering their first National Rope Rescue challenge. See the link below 👇 for all the info
https://t.co/dMkyc259Ul
#Advancingprofessionalrescueinternationally
The first of several Professional Development events on Extrication & Trauma were held recently at South Wales FRS Training Centre at Cardiff Gate. Check out the link below for images and an overview of the day 👇
https://t.co/jzcqTgdDzG
Watch this space for future events 👌👍
Trauma and Extrication professional development sessions! 👇
@swfireandrescue are hosting sessions over the 23rd and 24th of October at their Training & Development Centre in Cardiff! 🚗🚒
Find out more and book your place today. https://t.co/PulBAl5n2u
👋Welcome to Karl Edwards our new Director of Corporate Services Trustee! Karl joins us from Essex FRS, with a background in the ambulance service too.
Find out more about Karl here: https://t.co/c5NSFk4ooW
HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SPACE? There's still time to sign up to the UKRO Rope Rescue Challenge 2025 at Butlins, Minehead hosted by @DSFireUpdates@NFCC_FireChiefs 🚒
📅 11–13 Nov
📍 Butlins, Minehead
🎟️ Book on now and don’t miss out: https://t.co/DmbpUt9yzU
#UKRO2025