Introduction

Firefighters and Rescue workers are increasingly being asked to deal with more challenging casualty related situations than ever before. Their skills in dealing with casualties at incidents are constantly being challenged.

The objective of the World Rescue Organisation (WRO) Trauma Challenge (TC) is to assist in the development of trauma related skills of firefighters and rescue workers to enable them to deal successfully with the vast range of casualty centered incidents.

Participating teams will be assessed on their “lifesaving” capabilities during  trauma based scenarios. The WRO TC will focus on developing and promoting life support skills of rescue personnel, which will allow them to fill the therapeutic vacuum until further medical help arrives.

Trauma Challenge *

Trauma Standards 

The Trauma development group consists of established medical specialists with the remit of developing a standardised assessment methodology addressing the member organisations medical protocols in dealing with singular and multiple casualties.  The group’s primary aim is to raise awareness and competencies of emergency response departments to deal with the changing needs of complex medical emergencies. 

 

What is the goal of the trauma challenge? 

Firefighters, rescue workers and responders are increasingly being asked to deal with more challenging casualty related situations than ever before. Their skills in dealing with casualties at incidents are constantly being pushed to the extremes. 

The World Rescue Organisation (WRO) Trauma Challenge (TC) is an elite global competition designed to enhance the trauma care skills of emergency responders. This high-intensity challenge provides an immersive environment where rescue professionals can develop, test, and refine their trauma management techniques in realistic, high-pressure scenarios with live casualties. 

Why Participate in the Trauma Challenge? 

  • Skill Enhancement – Improve your trauma assessment, treatment, and patient handover skills under pressure. 
  • Team Collaboration – Work alongside your teammates to strategize and execute lifesaving interventions. 
  • Benchmarking Excellence – Compare and refine your techniques against international standards and leading emergency response teams. 
  • Professional Recognition – Compete at a global level and earn recognition for excellence in trauma care. 
  • Networking Opportunities – Engage with professionals, learn from peers, and exchange knowledge with experts from around the world. 

Who is the Challenge Designed For? 

The Trauma Challenge is open to emergency responders who specialise in trauma care, including: 

The Mission

To provide a platform for rescue personnel from around the world to come together, to enhance and develop competence levels in first responder trauma care.

Criteria for Participation

Participants must be competent within the field of casualty care and currently be members of an emergency service or formal emergency response team who provide casualty care within the community.

Teams require authorisation from their service and peak body WRO member.

Teams, which are participating as national winners from rescue organisations of the WRO or nominated from their peak body will attract priority in securing a place. All other independent teams will secure a place subject to consideration of the WRO Executive Committee (WRO EC). The WRO EC will base the decision for participation upon key criteria which may include, but not be limited to:

  • Where entry fees are submitted with application forms on a ‘first come’ basis.
  • Number of teams: maximum 36
  • A balance between participating countries.
  • The introduction of new countries, organisations.

The decision of the WRO will be final although every effort will be made to accommodate as many as possible.

This year The WRO would like to implement the following:

Trauma challenges -At the World Rescue Challenge, the Trauma Challenge scenarios are categorized into three levels; Standard, Complex and Triage. The WRO Director of Operations can provide along with the Trauma lead a more in-depth explanation of the three variants.