Fire Investigation CPD Day : One Team for all communities
Our tier two Fire Investigators are made up of colleagues within the Thames Valley area; Buckinghamshire, Royal Berkshire and Oxfordshire. They carry out regular training and development days to maintain their specialist capabilities, share knowledge and best practices. On Thursday 23 October, staff from all three Fire and Rescue Services within the Thames Valley came together […]
Red Watch High Wycombe take on UKRO RTC challenge
It was sirens, strategy, and sheer determination on display last Saturday (14 June 2025) as Red Watch High Wycombe took part in the UKRO Road Traffic Collision competition held by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. Teams from across Fire Services throughout the country gathered for a day of pressure-packed scenarios designed to push crews beyond […]
Urban Search and Rescue training hosted by BFRS
Last week we were proud to host 12 Fire Service and Rescue Services with USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) capabilities at our training venue in Westcott, the Services were from: This national training event is carried out four times a year in different venues to quality assure and requalify search dogs and handler teams across […]
Ever wondered what goes into a successful rescue from height?
Our firefighters train for the unexpected!
New base for our USAR training programme
Westcott Venture Park is set to become home to a new disaster training facility
Sneak peek behind the scenes as our new recruits are taken through their paces
