A TEAM of firefighters from Ross-on-Wye took first place in a competition to demonstrate their lifesaving skills.

Twelve teams from across the country took part in the road traffic collision challenge, which the Ross team won, and nine teams competed in the trauma challenge, which was won by a mixed Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service team.

They will now go through to compete in the national UK Rescue Organisation Challenge 2016 in Hampshire in September.