DiscoverFirefighters Podcast#411 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The Debrief Part 2
#411 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The Debrief Part 2

#411 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The Debrief Part 2

Update: 2025-10-24
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In Part Two of our National Breathing Apparatus Challenge collaboration, we step behind the smoke to hear from the people who design, assess, and drive one of the UK fire service’s most respected events. After following ten operational crews through their thirty minute, two fire, three casualty scenario in Part One, this episode turns the focus to the organisers and assessors — the experts who build the realism, set the pressure, and define what good looks like on the fireground.

They share how the Challenge is created, what assessors look for during each phase, and what trends they’re seeing in firefighter performance across the country. From scenario design to decision-making under stress, this conversation reveals how the National BA Challenge continues to raise the bar for competence, safety, and professional development in the UK fire and rescue service.

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#411 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The Debrief Part 2

#411 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The Debrief Part 2

Pete Wakefield