FSC Course Prospectus for UKFRS 2012/13

Ceri Darrell | 3 February 2012

To view our 2012/13 Course Prospectus for the UK Fire & Rescue Service please click on the image below. To pl...

Risk of Adverse Weather Conditions

Juliet Basford | 2 February 2012

The Fire Service College is operating as normal with all courses and events running to schedule   We will continue to...

Update on Wi-Fi improvements at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

The FSC is delighted to announce that free Wi-Fi is currently being installed in all areas in our Bridges 2, Bowles House, Tanner H...

Spotlight on Practical Fire Investigation training at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

The FSC provides Practical Fire Investigation (FI) training to the UKFRS as well as to other emergency services and private sector ...

Hi tech simulators show FSC commitment to safety and the future

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

Following an extensive investment and upgrading programme to our LPG fuelled commercial fire training simulators, the FSC is  ...

FSC retains ISO certification

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

On the 12th & 13th January 2012 an independent external auditor visited the Fire Service College to undertake a re-certificatio...

Breathing Apparatus Training Guidance

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) personnel operate in dynamic and often hazardous environments, for example incidents involving fire, ...

More opportunities at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

We are delighted to announce that the Fire Service College is extending its portfolio of visiting tutors/lecturers and role pl...

Meet Sarah Allen the FSC's new Product Development Manager

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Allen to the FSC team in the newly created role of Product Development Manager. Sarah joins us on...

FSC welcomes new operational officers to our sales team

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

The FSC is very pleased to welcome on secondment from Lancashire F&RS two operational fire officers, Mark Winder and Matt Armst...

Electric Vehicle Awareness

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

In November the College demonstrated its involvement in technology for the future by hosting an Electric Vehicle Seminar which was ...

Ghanaian Trainee Firefighters at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 27 January 2012

A group of 40 Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) trainees recently attended a capacity building programme at the Fire Service Colle...

10K Race and Fun Run 2012 in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust

Ceri Darrell | 23 January 2012

The Mess Club of the Fire Service College will be holding its third 10K Race and Fun Run, which is back by popular demand and this ...

Improved Wi-Fi at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 5 January 2012

The FSC is delighted to announce that free to use Wi-Fi is to be installed in all bedrooms in our Bridges 2, Bowles House and Tanne...

Black Museum website

Ceri Darrell | 5 January 2012

The Black Museum website, hosted by East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, highlights the causes, effects and learning from real fi...

Current Opportunities at the FSC

Ceri Darrell | 21 December 2011

The Fire Service College is delighted to announce that we are currently seeking contractors with expertise in a wide range of areas...

FSC Course Prospectus for the UK Fire & Rescue Service now available online

J Basford | 29 November 2011

We are delighted to launch our 2012/13 Course Prospectus for the UK Fire & Rescue Service.  Please click on the imag...

Industrial action

Ceri Darrell | 25 November 2011

Please be assured that whilst the forthcoming day of industrial action planned for Wednesday 30th November 2011 involves Trade Unio...

Fire Service College exhibiting at Intersec 2012 Dubai

Ceri Darrell | 11 November 2011

The Fire Service College will be exhibiting at Intersec 2012 which takes place at the Dubai International Convention &amp...

High Rise Experts gather at the FSC for 1st International High Rise Symposium

Ceri Darrell | 1 November 2011

It is widely recognised that High Rise incidents present one of the most challenging operational environments encountered within th...

Qatar delegates graduate from the Fire Service College

Ceri Darrell | 1 November 2011

On 22 September 2011 the Fire Service College was delighted to hold a Graduation Ceremony for ten officers from the Qatar Civil Def...

Congratulations to National BA Competition Winners 2011

Ceri Darrell | 21 October 2011

On Saturday 15th October 2011 the 4th National Breathing Apparatus Competition, sponsored by Draeger Safety UK and the Fire Fi...

Research Event RE11 at the Fire Service College

Ceri Darrell | 16 August 2011

The Fire Service College and the Institution of Fire Engineers are pleased to announce that the Annual Conference on Fire-Related R...

Diploma in Fire Service Operations Instructor at the Fire Service College

J Basford | 8 August 2011

We understand the importance of continuing professional development and the College is delighted to work with The Outreach Org...

Accessing FireLearn using Internet Explorer 9 (IE9)

Juliet Basford | 2 August 2011

If you are using the latest Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) you will be unable to access our managed learning system, FireLearn. &nbsp...

International High Rise Symposium (1)

Ceri Darrell | 13 July 2011

The Fire Service College is delighted to be hosting an International High Rise Symposium which will take place at the College, in M...

Annual Fire & Rescue Service Chaplains' Association Conference

Ceri Darrell | 12 July 2011

This year's Annual Fire and Rescue Service Chaplains' Association (FRSCA) Conference is once again being held at the Fire Service C...

Fire Service College appoints Operations Director

Ceri Darrell | 21 June 2011

The Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA) and the Fire Service College (FSC) are delighted to jointly announce that And...

National Skillsmark endorsement for Fire Service College

Juliet Basford | 26 May 2011

The Fire Service College's Incident Command Foundation training programme has been awarded the prestigious Skillsmark endorsement. ...

CFOA Fleet Engineers Conference & Exhibition 2011

Ceri Darrell | 19 May 2011

The CFOA Fleet Engineers Conference & Exhibition 2011 will take place at the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucester...

Update 10K Race and Fun Run in aid of CLIC Sargent

Ceri Darrell | 1 April 2011

The Mess Club of the Fire Service College is holding its second 10K Race and Fun Run, which is back by popular demand and this year...

Ladies Driving Challenge 2011

Ceri Darrell | 29 March 2011

On Sunday 15th May 2011 the Fire Service College, in conjunction with Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue, will be supporting The Fir...

FSC and Kuwait Fire Service Directorate host International Fire & Safety Conference & Exhibition 29 - 31 March 2011

J Basford | 16 March 2011

The Fire Service College is delighted to be working in conjunction with the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate to host the Second...

The Fire Service College Mess Club 10K Run

Ceri Darrell | 4 March 2011

The Mess Club of the Fire Service College will be holding its second 10K Race and Fun Run, which is back by popular demand and this...

Centre for Leadership Conference Update

Ceri Darrell | 18 February 2011

The Centre for Leadership is holding a Leadership Champions Conference taking place at the Fire Service Coillege on Tuesday 15...

Ambulex 2011Ambulance & Rescue Vehicle Exhibition

Ceri Darrell | 16 February 2011

The Fire Service College is delighted to be the venue for Ambulex® 2011, the dedicated exhibition for ambulance and rescue veh...

e-Government National Awards

Ceri Darrell | 20 January 2011

The finalists have been chosen for the e-Government National Awards for 2010.  The Fire Service College is delighted that...

Centre for Leadership Conference

Ceri Darrell | 20 January 2011

The Centre for Leadership will be holding a Leadership Champions Conference taking place at the Fire Service Coillege on Tuesday 15...

Course Start and Finish Times

Ceri Darrell | 17 December 2010

This is to notify delegates attending any course scheduled to take place at the Fire Service College during w/c 21.12.10 ...

College celebrates another National award !

J Basford | 30 November 2010

The Fire Service College is delighted to have been honoured with another prestigious National Training Award in recognition ...

Firework Display Success

Ceri Darrell | 25 November 2010

The Mess Club of the Fire Service College is extremely grateful to everyone who helped to make the recent Bonfire Night and Firewor...

College named National Training Award winner 2010

J Basford | 17 November 2010

The Fire Service College has been honoured with another prestigious National Training Award in recognition of its outstanding ...

Emergency Services Show 2010

Ceri Darrell | 8 November 2010

The Emergency Services Show 2010 The Fire Service College will be exhibiting at this year's Emergency Services Show which tak...

Research Event

J Basford | 3 November 2010

The Fire Service College and the Institution of Fire Engineers are delighted to be able to announce that the Annual Confe...

Bonfire Night Firework Display

Ceri Darrell | 12 October 2010

The Mess Club of the Fire Service College will be holding a charity Fireworks Display and Bonfire on Thursday 4th No...

National elearning award success for College HazMat training

J Basford | 29 September 2010

The Fire Service College has been shortlisted for the prestigious E-learning Age Awards for its work in providing training for HazM...

Running for Clic Sargent

J Basford | 21 September 2010

Julian successfully completed the New Forest half marathon in 2 hrs 35 mins and hopes to raise £540 for Clic Sargent.  You can...

College selected as 2010 National Training Award finalists

Juliet Basford | 21 September 2010

The Fire Service College is delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2010 National Training Awards, the UK...

Step out to help Save the Children

Louise Foster | 26 August 2010

Take part in the inaugural Cotswold Autumn Walk to support Save the Children being held at the Fire Service College. Save The Chil...

College Fire Safety courses receive IFE approval for Continuing Professional Development

Juliet Basford | 12 August 2010

To support our students in continuous learning, we have worked with the Institute of Fire Engineers to ensure that our Fire ...

FSC & OxSim Casualty Managment Seminar - 16th September 2010

Juliet Basford | 20 July 2010

WE REGRET TO INFORM THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  New dates for the CMC courses will shortly be pub...

National Skillsmark Recognition for the Fire Service College

Juliet Basford | 12 May 2010

       The Fire Service College is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious...

The College and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency deliver EU training in partnership

Juliet Basford | 22 March 2010

The Fire Service College is delighted to be working in partnership with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the MSB, in the ...

Ladies driving challenge

Louise Foster | 15 March 2010

On Sunday, 25th April 2010, The Fire Service College is supporting The Fire Fighters Charity and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue...

Fire Statement

Louise Foster | 11 March 2010

In response to recent media coverage of the fire which took place at the Fire Service College last May, the following statement ...

Annual Conference on Fire-Related Research and Developments (RE10) (1)

Ceri Darrell | 8 March 2010

The Fire Service College and the Institution of Fire Engineers are delighted to be able to announce that the Annual Confe...

Launch of new online network for Fire and Rescue Service training managers

Juliet Basford | 17 December 2009

A new online facility that will help Fire and Rescue Services share information and best practice about training, and learning a...

National Training Award

Juliet Basford | 26 October 2009

The Fire Service College has won a prestigious training award and been nominated for two national awards for one of its courses...

FSC Annual Reports

Ceri Darrell | 23 October 2009

The Fire Service College 2008 - 2009 Annual Report The Fire Service College 2008/2009 Annual Report is now available. Clic...

2nd National Breathing Apparatus Competition 2009

Ceri Darrell | 1 October 2009

  The Fire Service College will once again be hosting the National Breathing Apparatus Competition on the 2-3 October 200...

FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE HOSTS LAUNCH OF INTERNATIONAL FLOOD RESCUE EXERCISE

Juliet Basford | 10 September 2009

The Fire Service College played host to the launch of an unprecedented multi-national exercise to test the capability of the ...

Firefighters' courage revealed on latest Royal Mail stamps

Louise Foster | 7 September 2009

Their courage and bravery saves thousands of lives every year, now the Royal Mail has paid tribute to the modern-day firefighter ...

National Training Awards 2009

Louise Foster | 7 September 2009

  Gloucestershire's Fire Service College has revitalized its hazardous materials training, plugging a skills gap that po...

College Development Proposal Unveiled

Louise Foster | 27 August 2009

The Fire Service College to unveil development proposals The Fire Service College is to unveil outline development proposals ...

Where can I find IPDS?

Louise Foster | 19 August 2009

From 1 April 2009 Skills for Justice took on the role of providing the support you need to operate the Integrated Personal Devel...

College appoints new Chief Executive

Louise Foster | 24 July 2009

Communities and Local Government News Release Fire Minister Shahid Malik today announced that Kim Robinson has been appointed ...

Major rail disruption

Louise Foster | 21 July 2009

The Fire Service College has been notified that there will be significant rail engineering works on the Cotswolds Line that will ...

University Diploma in Fire Service Operations Instructor

Juliet Basford | 20 July 2009

We understand the importance of continuing professional development and the College are delighted to work with the Outreach Organis...

A new name for IPDS support

Louise Foster | 7 July 2009

A new name in IPDS support From 1 April 2009 Skills for Justice took on the role of providing the support you need to operate...

Firelearn celebrates its first birthday

Louise Foster | 1 July 2009

The Fire Service College's online learning success story One year on since it was introduced, FireLearn - the Fire Service Co...

New college website goes live

Louise Foster | 1 July 2009

The Fire Service College launches new 'customer-focussed' website The Fire Service College has today (Monday 6 July) launched ...