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UKRO @_ukro

The official Twitter account for the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO). UKRO is at the forefront of development and innovation in professional rescue.

Joined January 2016
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Is your service booked onto the Festival of Rescue 2026 hosted by @ECFRS? Join us from Friday 11 September at the University of Essex for the extrication and trauma challenges! Book your team on today by visiting the UKRO Academy πŸ‘‰ ukro.org/?page_id=2729
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UKRO@_ukro
Jun 9
❀️‍πŸ”₯Still some spaces available for the extrication & trauma challenges at this years' Festival of Rescue 2026 hosted by @ECFRS at @Uni_of_Essex from Friday 11 September. Book your team on today πŸ‘‰ ukro.org/?page_id=2729 Water & rope rescue challenges are coming soon!
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UKRO@_ukro
Jun 3
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: bluelightshow26.eventreferen…
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UKRO@_ukro
May 18
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: ukro.org/?p=4834
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UKRO@_ukro
May 2
What are you waiting for?! Registration for the 2026 Festival of Rescue is open via the UKRO AcademyπŸ‘‰ ukro.org/?page_id=2729 The event, hosted by @ECFRS at @Uni_of_Essex in Sept, specialises in extrication & trauma (info on water & rope challenges coming soon!). Book today!πŸ–±οΈ
Firefighters in full PPE cutting up a car with the UKRO and Essex Fire & Rescue Service logos and the words 'extrication and trauma disciplines' and Friday 11-Sunday 13 September, festival of rescue 2026

ALT Firefighters in full PPE cutting up a car with the UKRO and Essex Fire & Rescue Service logos and the words 'extrication and trauma disciplines' and Friday 11-Sunday 13 September, festival of rescue 2026

A road traffic collision image with a quote from Dan Quin, Chair of UKRO, "This event is about raising standards, sharing learning and strengthening the relationships that make a real difference at incidents and ultimately, better outcomes for those involved in them." with the UKRO logo and Essex logo

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UKRO@_ukro
Apr 28
❀️‍πŸ”₯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 πŸ‘‰ ukro.org/?page_id=2729 Looking for water & rope rescue? Keep a look out for news about these coming soon!
Firefighters in full PPE cutting up a car with the UKRO and Essex Fire & Rescue Service logos and the words 'extrication and trauma disciplines' and Friday 11-Sunday 13 September, festival of rescue 2026

ALT Firefighters in full PPE cutting up a car with the UKRO and Essex Fire & Rescue Service logos and the words 'extrication and trauma disciplines' and Friday 11-Sunday 13 September, festival of rescue 2026

A road traffic collision image with a quote from Dan Quin, Chair of UKRO, "This event is about raising standards, sharing learning and strengthening the relationships that make a real difference at incidents and ultimately, better outcomes for those involved in them." with the UKRO logo and Essex logo

ALT A road traffic collision image with a quote from Dan Quin, Chair of UKRO, "This event is about raising standards, sharing learning and strengthening the relationships that make a real difference at incidents and ultimately, better outcomes for those involved in them." with the UKRO logo and Essex logo
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Mar 27
Join us at Rotherham for a Regional Boat Challenge with @SYFR . Realistic scenarios, shared learning and CPD workshops. πŸ“… Tuesday 30 June 2026 πŸ“ Dearne Community Fire Station, Rotherham 🍽️ Lunch βœ… Certification on completion πŸ‘‰Get involved ukro.org/?p=4740
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UKRO@_ukro
Mar 18
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. πŸ‘‰ Read more: ukro.org/?p=4736
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UKRO@_ukro
Mar 17
. @SYFR x UKRO Regional Boat Challenge: realistic scenarios, shared learning & CPD workshops. πŸ“… Tuesday 30 June 2026 πŸ“ Dearne Community Fire Station, Rotherham 🍽️ Lunch βœ… Certification on completion πŸ‘‰Get involved ukro.org/?p=4740
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UKRO@_ukro
Mar 14
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
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UKRO@_ukro
Mar 13
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 πŸ‘πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ ukro.org/?p=4740
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UKRO@_ukro
Mar 13
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 widerπŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ ukro.org/?p=4736
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UKRO@_ukro
Feb 11
Check out the below news about our new Lead and Deputy Lead Extrication Assessor/s. Congratulations Paul Hamer & Andy Cave πŸ‘ ukro.org/?p=4706
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UKRO@_ukro
Jan 6
🚌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: ow.ly/bOfC50XNJjG
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UKRO@_ukro
Feb 7
There are still places available for this event on 17th Feb. Come and join us for a great learning and educational event
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UKRO@_ukro
23 Dec 2025
πŸš’Join @LincsFireRescue for a Heavy Vehicle Rescue event on 17 Feb at Waddington Training Centre in partnership with us, Holmatro, WEBER & Vimpex pds.ukro.academy/events/150d… Practical & scenario-driven day, to build confidence & competence managing complex heavy vehicle incidents.
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UKRO@_ukro
19 Nov 2025
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 πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ ukro.org/?p=4536 #Advancingprofessionalrescue

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UKRO@_ukro
19 Nov 2025
UKRO Rope Rescue Assessors recently supported Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή in delivering their first National Rope Rescue challenge. See the link below πŸ‘‡ for all the info ukro.org/?p=4520 #Advancingprofessionalrescueinternationally
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UKRO@_ukro
19 Nov 2025
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 πŸ‘‡ ukro.org/?p=4477 Watch this space for future events πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘
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UKRO@_ukro
6 Oct 2025
Trauma and Extrication professional development sessions! πŸ‘‡ @swfireandrescue are hosting sessions over the 23rd and 24th of October at their Training & Development Centre in Cardiff! πŸš—πŸš’ Find out more and book your place today. ukro.org/?p=4463
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