After storming to victory at a local competition organised for firefighters, the Ross-on-Wye crew is set to take part in the national UKRO (United Kingdom Rescue Organisation) Challenge 2015, and on Monday, June 8th they competed in Germany at the Holmatro Rescue Experience.

Their colleagues at Ross Fire Station watched their performance, which was shown as a live stream as it happened, and they are eagerly waiting for the results to be announced on Saturday, June 13th.

On Saturday, June 6th at Webbs of Wychbold. six teams from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) were joined by fire crews from West Midlands, Hampshire, South Wales and Avon to take part in both trauma and road traffic collision challenges.

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