@_ukro

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

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UKRO Competitors 🚨 Timetables for events and maps of the site can be found here 👉 ukro.org/?page_id=2729 Download the visitors guide and check the timetable tab for your event timings for the weekend. If you need help finding venues on site please speak to UKRO staff! #UKRO
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Looking for competitor information for the Festival of Rescue this week? Look no further! Find everything you should need ahead of the Festival here - any questions? Comment below and we will do our best to get back to you 👇 ukro.org/?page_id=5043
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The timetables for the Festival of Rescue are now live on the website! Scroll down to the 'Timetable' tab and download it ahead of the competition! @ECFRS
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Are you joining us for the Festival of Rescue 2026 this week? Download the visitor information guide with maps, transport advice and registration information to stay on top of everything! paperboatdesign.com/htdocs/w…
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This time next week the Festival of Rescue will be well underway! We are excited to welcome you to the Festival of Rescue 2026, hosted by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service - find all the useful documents for next week here 👉 ow.ly/NcvB50ZJgYA
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❤️‍🔥The UKRO Festival of Rescue 2026 hosted with @ECFRS will bring UK crews together to compete in realistic, high-pressure extrication & trauma scenarios. It is more than a challenge - learn, improve & showcase the best of rescue. Register: ukro.org/?page_id=2729
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Registration is still open for the UKRO Festival of Rescue 2026 with @ECFRS. Taking place at the University of Essex 11–12 September, this is your chance to put your skills and teamwork to the test in the Extrication & Trauma Challenges. Sign up today: ukro.org/?page_id=2729
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Come qnd see us at the Blue Light Show in Olympia tomorrow. We have just re launched our UKRO Academy. Check the below out and come and say hello tomorrow and we can explain it all 😉👍👌#BlueLightShow 👇👇👇 ukro.org/?p=4889
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Check out the below link for details of the 2026 National Rope Rescue Challenge in Notts FRS from 1st - 3rd October. Hope to see you there👍👌👇👇👇 ukro.org/?page_id=4877
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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 👉 ukro.org/?page_id=2729
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❤️‍🔥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 👉 ukro.org/?page_id=2729 Water & rope rescue challenges are coming soon!
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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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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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What are you waiting for?! Registration for the 2026 Festival of Rescue is open via the UKRO Academy👉 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!🖱️
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

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❤️‍🔥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 👉 ukro.org/?page_id=2729 Looking for water & rope rescue? Keep a look out for news about these coming soon!
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Join us at Rotherham for a Regional Boat Challenge with @SYFR . Realistic scenarios, shared learning and CPD workshops. 📅 Tuesday 30 June 2026 📍 Dearne Community Fire Station, Rotherham 🍽️ Lunch ✅ Certification on completion 👉Get involved ukro.org/?p=4740
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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. 👉 Read more: ukro.org/?p=4736
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. @SYFR x UKRO Regional Boat Challenge: realistic scenarios, shared learning & CPD workshops. 📅 Tuesday 30 June 2026 📍 Dearne Community Fire Station, Rotherham 🍽️ Lunch ✅ Certification on completion 👉Get involved ukro.org/?p=4740
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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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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 👍👇👇👇 ukro.org/?p=4740
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