Bicester Fire Station

27/04/2026

🏃‍♂️ HE DID IT! 👨‍🚒
A massive round of applause for our very own Jamie, who smashed the London Marathon yesterday! 🏅

Jamie crossed the finish line with an incredible official time of 3 hours and 22 minutes. We couldn’t be prouder of the dedication he’s shown throughout his training and on the course itself.

💰 Impact Update
Because of your incredible generosity, Jamie has raised over £3,700 for The Fire Fighters Charity so far! This money goes directly toward supporting the mental and physical health of the UK’s fire services community.

🔗 Still time to donate!
If you’d like to help push that total even higher or leave a message of congratulations, the JustGiving page is still open:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jamie-gough-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation

Thank you to everyone in Bicester and beyond who cheered him on. Same time next year, Jamie? 😉

24/04/2026

24/04/2026

Good luck to Firefighter Gough from Bicester Fire Station who will be running the London Marathon!

Instead of driving our fire engines and running around the drill yard, this Sunday, Jamie will be running the 26.2miles on behalf of The Firefighters Charity in memory of FF Jennie Logan and FF Martyn Sadler.

Everyone from the station will be watching and supporting you, Jamie! 🏃‍♂️🚒 ❤️

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jamie-gough-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation

11/04/2026

At 17:16 today crews from Bicester Fire Station Banbury Fire Station and Kidlington Fire Station were called to a lorry that had gone onto it’s side at Baynard’s Green roundabout at the junction of the A43 and B4100.

The driver suffering from minor injuries was unable to leave the vehicle and was released by the fire service after a handover from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust who were in attendance when we arrived.

There was a road closure in place which has now been reopened whilst Thames Valley Police dealt with the rest of the incident supported by a local recovery firm to move the vehicle.

This incident was a fantastic example of our blue light partners working together to achieve a successful outcome.

01/04/2026

🚨 Wholetime Firefighter Recruitment – application deadline extended 🚨

To make sure everyone has the chance to apply, especially if you’re planning to use the Easter weekend to finish your application - we’re extending the deadline.

🗓 New closing date: Monday 6 April at 12 noon

A huge thank you to everyone who has already submitted their applications, we’ve loved seeing the huge amount of interest.

If you missed one of our online Q&A sessions, we shared a link to candidate preparation to help you prepare for the next stage of the process.
👉: https://www.testpartnership.com/preparation-frs.html

Best of luck to everyone applying 🚒

30/03/2026

🚒 Don’t forget - our final Wholetime Firefighter Q&A session is happening tonight! 🚒

Thinking about becoming a Wholetime Firefighter but still have questions?

Join our team this evening to ask your questions and hear more about:
🔥 What the role is really like
🎓 Training and support
📝 The application process

📅 Tonight (Monday 30 March)
⏰ 6.30 - 7.30 pm
💻 No need to register - just join online:
👉 https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/fire-service-recruitment/wholetime-firefighters/recruitment-process

No firefighting background is needed. What matters most to us is who you are, not what you already know. We’re looking for people who want to make a real difference in our communities.

⏳ Applications close at 12pm on 3 April.

27/03/2026

Thankyou isn’t enough for John and his team who have been putting together this water feature at the station this week.

We are absolutely blown away with it and the positive impact it will have on us as a station, those who work here and the families affected by the events of last year can’t be understated.

We’re excited to see it grow and mature and be somewhere calm, peaceful and tranquil for years to come.

27/03/2026

🔥 Thank you to everyone who joined our online Q&A session last night for our Wholetime Firefighter recruitment! 🚒

If you missed it - don't panic! We’re holding two further online sessions on Monday, 30 March:
🕧 Lunchtime session: 12.30 – 1.30pm
🕡 Evening session: 6.30 – 7.30pm

Come along to learn more about the role and hear directly from our teams about training, support and the application process.

✅ No firefighting background or experience needed
✅ We’re looking for people with the right values, attitude and commitment to develop into the role

💪 Challenge yourself and make a real difference in our communities 🏘️
🔥 It’s more than strength. It’s character

No need to register - just save the date and join us via the online link:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/fire-service-recruitment/wholetime-firefighters/recruitment-process

25/03/2026

🚒 We’re nearly halfway through our Wholetime Firefighter recruitment!

It closes on Friday 3rd April at 12 noon.

Looking for a career where you can learn new skills and help people when it matters most? We’d love to hear from you!

🔥 No firefighting background or experience is needed
🌍 Everyone has something valuable to contribute to supporting our communities
💪 We are looking for people who are motivated to make a difference

Even if you’ve never considered a career in the fire & rescue service, why not join one of our online information sessions to find out more? 💻👇

📅 TOMORROW, Thursday 26 March | 7–8pm
📅Monday 30 March | 12.30–1.30pm
📅Monday 30 March | 6.30–7.30pm

✅ No need to register – just save the date and join via the online link:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/fire-service-recruitment/wholetime-firefighters/recruitment-process