Fire and Rescue Service

Didcot’s Mayor has been dramatically rescued from a crashed car by trainee firefighters, highlighting the dangers of not wearing a seatbelt, speeding, taking drink or drugs, and distraction.  The Mayor, Councillor Mocky Khan, volunteered to …

Businesses are being advised not to overlook fire safety, in a new campaign launched by Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service.  The campaign aims to make businesses aware of their fire safety responsibilities; complying with …

Firefighters in Oxfordshire use the latest modern equipment, so onlookers might have been surprised to see a Victorian steam fire engine arriving at Blenheim Palace this week.   The vintage machine - featured on ITV Meridian - was in fact making its …

An Oxfordshire firefighter is encouraging motorbike riders to prioritise safety after he was involved in a life-changing biking accident.  Nathan Crockford, who is based at Burford Fire Station, suffered severe leg damage after crashing into a car …

Residents are being reminded that smoke alarms save lives.  As part of its Fire Kills campaign, Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to test their smoke alarms as part of a regular household routine.Councillor Judith …

People living close to Oxfordshire’s fire stations are being encouraged to consider becoming paid on-call firefighters as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) recruitment campaign in March.Oxfordshire County Council is looking to …