Fire and Rescue Service

The owner of an Abingdon hotel has been fined for serious breaches of fire safety legislation that put the lives of guests in danger.  Roknor House, based in Bath Street, Abingdon housed a takeaway business on the ground floor and a hotel on the …

An Oxford fire station is set to be transformed as a result of proposals being made by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service.   Options for a much-needed development of Rewley Road fire station have been under consideration for some …

As warmer weather approaches, water safety advice is being issued by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service linked to concerns about the number of people getting into difficulty in the county’s waterways and lakes.  Drowning in the UK …

Firefighters will be joining Oxford Pride celebrations, marking the 20th anniversary of the event on Saturday 3 June.   Oxfordshire’s firefighters – accompanied by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment fire appliance – …

Residents considering a career in fire and rescue have a new route into the service, following the launch of a direct entry scheme by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service.  The recruitment team is looking for individuals with proven …

A project being pioneered in Oxfordshire, which could create emergency vehicles powered by hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, has moved a step forward after receiving a boost of nearly £4 million.Engineering firm ULEMCo has partnered with Oxfordshire …