Highfields Fire Station

We are looking forward to welcoming Corpo de Bombeiros Municipais de Olhão rope team to Nottingham this week.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting the first United Kingdom Rescue Organisation National Rope Rescue Challenge from Thursday 1st October to Saturday 3rd October.

Teams from Fire and Rescue Services across the country and beyond will compete against each other to resolve realistic rope rescue scenarios. The event’s goal is to enable teams to share best practice and advance professional rescue standards.

Destino: UKRO (National Rope Rescue Challenge) 2026 que decorre de 1 a 3 de outubro, em Nottingham, no Reino Unido.

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Let’s Go Team

📸 Bombeiros de Olhão

Following reports earlier this week of a large group of people jumping into the River Trent at Beeston Weir, we would like to remind members of the public on the dangers of open water.

Natasha Neale, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager said: "While rivers such as the Trent can look appealing during periods of hot weather, the water is often much colder than people realise. Entering cold water suddenly can trigger cold water shock, making it difficult to breathe or swim and causing even confident swimmers to get into difficulty very quickly.

"At locations such as weirs, there are additional hidden dangers beneath the surface, including strong currents, sudden changes in depth, submerged objects and other hazards that can put lives at risk.

"If you see somebody struggling in the water, call 999 immediately and ask for the fire service. If possible, provide your location using what3words or nearby landmarks, encourage the person to float on their back, and never enter the water yourself. "

For more information visit ➡️ https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/community/outdoor-safety/water-safety/

We’re really looking forward to hosting this year’s UKRO National Rope Rescue Challenge

🪢 The UKRO National Rope Rescue Challenge, hosted by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service will bring together the very best rope rescue teams from across the UK to showcase skill, innovation and casualty-focused excellence.

📅 1-3 October 2026
Two days of intense competition as Fire & Rescue Service teams tackle realistic, high-pressure rescue scenarios, testing skill, teamwork and operational effectiveness.

This is a unique opportunity to see some of the UK's most experienced rope rescue practitioners push themselves to the limit in demanding environments at iconic locations in and around the historic city of Nottingham.

UK Fire & Rescue teams wishing to enter the UKRO National Rope Rescue Challenge 2026 should contact Nick Croudace
📧 [email protected]

Today, our rope rescue team competed in a United Kingdom Rescue Organisation regional rope rescue competition hosted by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.

The team took part in demanding scenarios at fantastic locations. We’re delighted to share that we finished 1st place in all categories!
🏆 Best Officer in Charge
🏆 Best technical team
🏆 Best team overall

The result is a testament to the team’s commitment to training, learning, and continually improving. Competing against other UK fire and rescue services is an invaluable opportunity to benchmark our skills, share good practice, and ultimately raise the standard of rope rescue for the communities we serve.

A huge thank you to South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue for hosting an excellent event, and congratulations to all the teams who took part. We’re proud of the result, but even more proud of the professionalism, teamwork, and dedication shown throughout the day.

The team are travelling back to Nottinghamshire today following three intense days of competition at GRIMPday in Belgium 🇧🇪

Over three days, our team tackled twelve challenging scenarios across some incredible locations in and around Namur, testing our technical skills, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure.

We finished 23rd out of 24 teams. While the result isn’t where we’d like to be, GRIMPday is all about learning from the best, challenging ourselves, and identifying opportunities to improve. We’ve come away with valuable lessons, new ideas, and a clear understanding of where we need to focus our efforts.

A huge thank you to the organisers, volunteers, and fellow competitors for an outstanding event. As our team heads home, we’re looking forward to taking these lessons back with us and putting them into practice.

Day 2 of 3 complete for our team at GRIMPday!

Today brought another four scenarios, this time around the Citadel of Namur, providing a spectacular setting for a demanding and rewarding day of challenges.

Another day of learning, adapting, and working together as a team. We’re taking plenty of lessons forward as we head into the final day!

Day 1 of 3 complete for our team at GRIMPday!

We tackled four challenges across the city of Namur, taking us to some stunning locations including Place Saint-Aubain, Théâtre de Namur, and Pont du Luxembourg.

A great first day filled with challenges, teamwork, and plenty of learning.