Banbury Fire Station

23/10/2026

🎨 Half-term activity sorted! ✅

Calling all young artists aged 4–12 across Oxfordshire! 🎄

We’re launching our first Christmas Card Competition, and this year’s theme is:

🕯️ Candle Safety

We want children to get creative and design a festive card that helps share an important fire safety message.

🏆 The winning artist will get to meet the crew at their local fire station! 🚒

Grab the crayons, pencils and paints and let the creativity begin! 🎨✨

👇 Tag a parent or carer who has a little artist at home!

Further information on how to enter in the link below:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/design-our-christmas-card

14/10/2026

🎨 🎄Calling all young artists in Oxfordshire!

We’re launching our first Christmas Card Competition for children aged 4–12!

🕯️ The theme is: Candle safety

We’d love children across Oxfordshire to get creative and design a Christmas card that helps share an important message about staying safe around candles this festive season.

🏆 The winner will get the chance to meet the crew at their local fire station!

✨ Get creative
🖍️ Design your card
🕯️ Think candle safety
🎅 Add a little Christmas magic!

More information on how to enter in the link below ⬇️
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/design-our-christmas-card

29/09/2026

03/09/2026

Calling all Electric Blanket owners.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue offer free Electric blanket testing for your peace of mind. Please see the date on the picture below.
To book or enquire please call 01865 519800 or email: [email protected]
You can book online at https://service.oxfordshire.gov.uk/blankettesting
Banbury testing date is the 23rd of September. We look forward to see you and you blankets
🔥

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

22/06/2026

Hello all, as the temperatures go through the roof, we are trying to educate the public on water safety.
We will be going to open water sources and dropping leaflets off and posters, if you have any questions please let us know. Or look at the county councils website on how to keep cool in the heat.

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/social-and-health-care/public-health-and-wellbeing/keeping-cool-heat-waves

15/06/2026

Hello all, with (Hopefully) the warm weather coming and Summer holidays right round the corner, we are looking at Outdoor Fire Safety this month for our safety campaign.
As much as we want to come to your BBQ’s we do not want to come and put your enjoyment out. With these points you should be safe and free to enjoy your summer.

🔥 At least 10 feet from your BBQ to any sheds, fences, trees or Patio Furniture.

🔥 Never use an instant/charcoal or gas BBQ indoors, even if it does rain.

🔥 Dispose of ashes only when completely cold, be aware that disposable BBQs stay hot for a while after cooking, and can easily scorch or ignite grass and decking.

For a more questions or other tips and hints how to stay save this summer please look at our website below.
Have an amazing Summer everyone!!

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/fire-and-community-safety/community-safety/stay-safe-summer?fbclid=IwdGRjcASco1JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEex7NCfIwLHP2DNWOcH2Kk7Am5ZCziP181Fwa46RuC6e-7ztPdQajEoPEBNHU_aem_fI2QzGUo_gYfVB0Kz1rzlA

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.