A TEAM of Worcester firefighters have finished runners-up in a major national competition.
Firefighters from Worcester Fire Station joined 15 fire services from across the country to compete in the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge on Saturday October, 10, where they claimed second place – the highest position a Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) team has ever been placed.
The annual competition, which was held at the Fire Service College in Gloucestershire, is designed to further educate firefighters and enable them to respond to incidents in the best way possible, by putting their skills to the test.
During the challenge, the teams were given 30 minutes to extinguish a building fire and safely rescue the numerous casualties from within, being judged by a team of national assessors on their technical and practical skills, as well as their knowledge and experience.
Chief Fire Officer, Mark Yates said: “The team performed exceptionally well and have done the service proud.
“Competitions such as the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge are excellent opportunities for fire services from across the country to come together and share best practice.
“Not only have HWFRS given the best ever performance in this competition, but we’ve also achieved some amazing results in previous national and international competitions this year.
“We are extremely honoured to have some of the most talented and professional firefighters in the country serving Herefordshire and Worcestershire.”
