Bicester Fire Station

02/09/2026

After a busy month for the county, Bicester fire station attended a total of 55 incidents which included the following:

12 Fire in the open ♨️
10 Vehicle fires 🚗
6 Field fires 👨‍🌾
6 Road traffic collisions 🚘🚙
4 Fires within commercial premises 🏭
3 Special service calls 🔧
3 Automatic fire alarms 🚨
3 Re-inspections 🔎
2 lift rescues 🛗
2 Hazards material incidents ⚠️
2 Standbys 🚒
1 Fires within Highrise 🏢
1 Fire within retail premises 🛒

As well as attending a wide range of emergencies, our crews found time to complete a total of 32 self and well being visits within Bicester and surrounding areas.

This includes testing and installing smoke alarms, discussion around Fire safety within homes, escape routing planning and risk reduction.

This is a free service and you can book a visit with the below link:

Our free visits reduce the risk of fire and accidents in the home.

02/09/2026

Last night at drill we simulated a road traffic collision with two trapped persons including a live casualty.

Training wise we focused on Ff Brock’s development, with him demonstrating several key competencies:

• A dashboard roll which is a technique used to free entrapment involving the lower limbs

• Opening up locked or damaged car doors with different techniques

• Full roof removal

• Casualty centred approach to extrication and leading the removal of the casualty

Ff Brock said ‘This was a fantastic training session with some valuable learning outcomes and progress towards completing my development programme’.

If you are interested in joining we are currently hiring on call Firefighters at Bicester, please message us if you are interested!

01/09/2026

🚒 On-Call Recruitment | Our Doors Are Open Tonight!

Have you ever thought about becoming an On-Call Firefighter?

Join us at the station tonight (1 September), from 7.00pm to 9.00pm, to find out how you can make a real difference in your
local community.

✅ Meet the crew
✅ Watch us train
✅ Ask any questions

No booking required - just turn up!

01/09/2026

If you can't make our drill night, you can also email [email protected] for more information and a chat about the role 🚒

🚒 On-Call Recruitment | We're Opening Our Doors! 🚒

Have you ever thought about becoming an On-Call Firefighter?

Come along to the station tomorrow evening (Tuesday 1 September), between 7.00pm and 9.00pm, to learn more about the role.

✅ Meet the crew
✅ Watch us train
✅ Learn what the role involves
✅ Ask any questions you may have
✅ Discover how you can make a difference in your community

Whether you're just curious or ready to take the next step, we'd love to meet you!

📍Bicester Fire Station
📅Tuesday 1 September
🕖 7.00pm - 9.00pm

31/08/2026

🚒 On-Call Recruitment | We're Opening Our Doors! 🚒

Have you ever thought about becoming an On-Call Firefighter?

Come along to the station tomorrow evening (Tuesday 1 September), between 7.00pm and 9.00pm, to learn more about the role.

✅ Meet the crew
✅ Watch us train
✅ Learn what the role involves
✅ Ask any questions you may have
✅ Discover how you can make a difference in your community

Whether you're just curious or ready to take the next step, we'd love to meet you!

📍Bicester Fire Station
📅Tuesday 1 September
🕖 7.00pm - 9.00pm

25/08/2026

We have attended over 40 incidents so far this month, we are recruiting at the moment please drop into the station on a Tuesday evening from 1830-2100 to speak to us or message our page we’d love to hear from you!

19/08/2026

Not every Tuesday drill night goes to plan, but this week was a rare evening without any incident call outs, giving the crew a chance to reset after a busy period and enjoy some well-earned refreshments.

🚒🍰 A massive thank you to Jay's Bakes for the fantastic victoria sponge donation. It went down an absolute treat with the crew! 🍰🚒

We really appreciate the kindness and support from our community ❤️

Jay also got the opportunity to take a tour of the station, learn more about what we do and experience sitting in the front of one of our fire appliances.

13/07/2026

Prevent agricultural fires 🔥🚜
Farmers, by following a few simple steps, you can help mitigate the risk of fire on your farm.
• Check conditions + consult the Fire Severity Index before planning harvesting activities –
• This will help you identify the best time of day to start your harvesting. You can view the Fire Severity Index by visiting https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/328554206f114fc98c707bfc1b880cf7.
• Regular maintenance – Ensure that your equipment is clean and maintained before every harvest activity.
• Help us find you – Provide an accurate location and description of the entrance of your farm to Thames Valley Fire Control Service and wait for firefighters to arrive. You can use what3words
• Know where your water supplies are – Ensure that any available water supplies on your farm are accessible to fire and rescue crews.
• Have contingency arrangements in place – Consider using cultivators to put in fire breaks where safe to do so. If you have water bowsers available to extinguish spot fires ensure that they are near and full of water.
• Store safe – Where possible avoid storing bales near main roads to deter would-be trespassers and arsonists.
Read more agricultural fire safety advice in our Thames Valley Farmland Fire Safety Booklethttps://www.rbfrs.co.uk/app/uploads/2026/03/Farmland-Safety-and-Fire-Prevention-booklet.pdf

09/07/2026

Some areas around Bicester are experiencing low water pressure. We need your help to take the pressure off – literally.

Check out the water saving tips from Thames Water https://www.thameswater.co.uk/network-latest/2026/may/summer-2026-helping-us-help-youwater-saving-tips

💧 We're asking everyone to help take the pressure off – literally.

Some areas of Oxfordshire, particularly near Bicester, are experiencing low water pressure.

As a fire and rescue service, we know how important a reliable water supply is when responding to emergencies. While this situation isn't affecting our ability to respond, we're supporting efforts to help reduce demand during the current hot weather.

For water-saving tips, visit Thames Water's summer advice page. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/network-latest/2026/may/summer-2026-helping-us-help-youwater-saving-tips

24/06/2026

As the weather gets hotter, rivers, lakes and reservoirs can look tempting.
But even on a hot day, the water can be dangerously cold, causing cold water shock in seconds.

Fifteen young people across the country have already lost their lives this summer.

A simple conversation after school or college today could help your child make safer choices and avoid a tragedy in your family.

Read more https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/community-safety/stay-safe-summer