Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Fire Extrication Team were awarded second place for the Best Standard Team in their first World Challenge.

They also achieved third place for Best IC.

One member of the crew, Adrian Phillips, tweeted a picture and the message; ’HWFire Extrication Team showing in their first World Challenge they have the ability and potential to compete as one of the world’s best."

In May the crew, which included several Ross-on-Wye members of HW Fire and Rescue, including Dan Gray and Matthew Richardson, brought home the trophy for Best Extrication Team from the Irish National Challenge.