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Fire Investigation Units

Within these units, we can stage fires that have ingited from a variety of sources and simulate various scenarios providing a realistic and wide ranging training environment for fire investigation.
M96 Motorway

The M96 motorway is a superb amenity for simulated large scale vehicle incidents. At the Fire Service College we use this facility to train delegates in the management techniques and practical skills needed to deal with large scale traffic collisions and spillages using a wide range of vehicle types. This facility is regularly used to train helicopter emergency personnel, newly qualified paramedics as well as fire and rescue service personnel in multi-agency exercises.
Fire Behaviour Units

Within these units, we can simulate special fire conditions such as 'Flashover' and 'Backdraft' allowing us to prepare Firefighters for this potentially leathal situation.
Road Traffic Collision School

Information to follow.
Domestic Building

The domestic training building is a two storey, four bedroom house which incorporates an attic bedroom in the loft. This building has one second floor room, six first floor rooms, and four ground floor rooms that can be used for simulated or real fire training in domestic house scenarios.
Rail Incident Complex

This totally unique facility includes a section of 'permanent way' complete with rail lines, third rail, OLE electrification and a rail platform. There are also a locomotive and several different carriages on a real track. The carriages have cold smoke generating capability for search and rescue exercises. The facility can also be used to simulate most rail incidents, including level crossing failure and accidents.
Industrial Facility

This is a multi-use facility, housing a factory complex, complete with a boiler room in the basement, and a linked building which contains living accommodation and a take-away food retail outlet (chip shop with frying range). The facility doubles as a small incident progressing to a larger one, dependent upon the expertise of the crews and officers attending.
Multi-use Commercial Building

This large concrete building can be used for a variety of exercise scenarios, including a shopping mall, a roll on/off ferry, prison breakout etc. Situated in a commanding position on the incident ground, it has four levels and can be approached from two sides on two different levels. One entrance is via a loading ramp on one side and the second is via shop store rooms in a walled courtyard on the other.

The building has both hot (live fire) and cold (smoke only) areas. There is a range of fully operational building services including a fully fitted Automatic Fire Alarm (AFA) with ventilation extraction units for smoke control (as fitted to shopping malls), an escalator, an electric lift and a dry riser conforming to current British Standards.
BA School

Used for training Fire Fighters in the use of Breathing Apparatus and ensuring their skills are current and at the required standard for this specialised piece of equipment.
Industrial/High Rise Facility

In addition to the industrial factory facility, there is a high-rise factory complex with a car workshop built into the ground floor. Arranged on six floors, this facility can be used for a range of hot fire or cold smoke training scenarios.
Urban Search & Rescue (USAR)

The USAR facility consists of four buildings designed to complement and support the delivery of urban search and rescue training. The main building used for skills training encompasses three indoor rigs. These facilitate progressive training and together provide valuable experience, incorporating many elements of USAR. This includes working in confined spaces, carrying out search and rescue operations in a multi-level collapsed building, technical search, and shoring, breaking and breaching skills.
Fire Screen

The ‘Fire Screen’ is used for demonstrating the intense heat generated by fires, teaching fire fighters how to approach fires and the techniques for tackling and extinguishing fires.
Marine & Ship Training

The 'Sir Henry' is a faithful replica of a real ship complete with bridge, forward and aft holds, engine room, vertical ladders and propeller shaft tunnel as well as confined space entry. The ship is berthed in dock undergoing loading or unloading, refit, embarkation etc, as necessary.

Training on the ship is regularly undertaken with outside agencies including members of the armed forces, who use the facility to give their helicopter pilots ‘real fire’ training. These multi- agency exercises allow the firefighting teams and equipment to be winched on and off the ship as part of the exercise.
Aircraft (Passenger Jet)

The Fire Service College has a large range of real civil and military aircraft facilities from fast jets, helicopters, military aircraft, and passenger aircraft to a simulated Boeing 737. Delegates get the chance to practice and develop techniques on training rigs which portray a range of incidents such as fuel spills, passenger compartment fires, engine and undercarriage fires and a number of fires on a Merlin helicopter simulator. All simulators prove to be a challenge to delegates in real fire situations. When ready the delegates can then move on to the full scale Boeing 737 rig, where a full scale fire can be reproduced.
Oil Rig

Our oil rig has been specially designed in a block configuration with different levels, accommodation, work areas etc, and is made up of interlinked sections to simulate a real oil rig. Built with a silo and helicopter-pad, it can be used to practise a range of different fire and rig incidents involving LPG and oil fires as well as chemical and radiation leaks.

In addition to the rig being used as an advanced fire fighting training facility, it is also used to assess incident and trauma management capabilities of delegates and organisations.
Gas Storage Tanks

These storage tanks are used for 'cooling training'. Teaching fire fighters techniques for cooling adjacent tanks preventing fire from spreading and igniting surrounding material.
Aircraft (737 Training Rig)

The Fire Service College has a large range of real civil and military aircraft facilities from fast jets, helicopters, military aircraft, and passenger aircraft to a simulated Boeing 737. Delegates get the chance to practice and develop techniques on training on rigs which portray a range of incidents such as fuel spills, passenger compartment fires, engine and undercarriage fires and a number of fires on a Merlin helicopter simulator. All simulators prove to be a challenge to delegates in real fire situations. When ready the delegates can then move on to the full scale Boeing 737 rig, where a full scale fire can be reproduced.
Aircraft (Merlin Helicopter)

The Fire Service College has a large range of real civil and military aircraft facilities from fast jets, helicopters, military aircraft, and passenger aircraft to a simulated Boeing 737. Delegates get the chance to practice and develop techniques on training rigs which portray a range of incidents such as fuel spills, passenger compartment fires, engine and undercarriage fires and a number of fires on a Merlin helicopter simulator. All simulators prove to be a challenge to delegates in real fire situations. When ready the delegates can then move on to the full scale Boeing 737 rig, where a full scale fire can be reproduced.
Reception and Administration block.
Teaching Block

The teaching block comprises of a lecture centre containing eight fully equipped lecture rooms, six project rooms for group working and our Muster Bay. The muster bay is a communal area with a snack bar serving a range of hot and cold food, drinks, news papers and light snacks. Attached to the lecture centre is the demonstration block for more practical teaching which includes two chemistry laboratories, a building studies lecture room and fire alarms and communications room.
USAR Training Block

As well as the USAR training rig, there are also a number of other USAR facilities including this state-of-the-art classroom block for the theory side of USAR, the very latest in USAR vehicles and equipment and specialist facilities including cleaning and warm air-drying for clothing and equipment.
Simulation Suite

Our sim suite allows us to provide a range of immersive training experiences that are suitable for tactical responders to strategic commanders. The sim suite is ideally suited to multi-agency exercises and has successfully hosted cat 1 and cat 2 responders allowing them to work together to effectively resolve scenario based incidents.

Tanner House

Completed in April 2005, Tanner House offers a total of 100 double en-suite rooms, 2 family rooms with en-suite bathrooms and 5 rooms offering access to those with special requirements, such as limited mobility. These specially designed facilities are suitable for those with hearing impairments and the partially sighted, and include an up to date “call for assistance” alarm system. Some of the communial areas of Tanner also have WI-FI internet access at no extra cost.

Four Shires

The four shires building houses our Connections restaurant, the Fire Service College shop, the London and Edinburgh Bars as well as a number of meeting rooms and offices. Four Shires is home to the Fire Service College Mess Club and has all the amenities for social events and generally relaxing during those quiet moments in the daytime and off-duty hours.

Standard Accomodation

The Fire Service College has 400 standard rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Whilst this is the old style accommodation, each room has a washbasin and offers clean functional, affordable lodgings. Ideal for large parties requiring short stays on a low budget!

Leisure Centre

The key role of the Fire Service College Leisure Centre is to support the training of all residential delegates, ensuring that their health and fitness requirements are fully met throughout their stay. The facilities are also well used by the delegates during their own recreational time, which is usually lunchtime and evenings.

The Leisure Centre operates five days a week (Monday - Friday) and has around 2,500 external members making use of the extensive facilities available. Schools, businesses and the local community are welcome to apply for membership.

Bridges 2

This complex provides 100 single en-suite bedrooms. All rooms are fitted with colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, hand and bath towels and soap.

Bowles House

Bowles House offers 30 double and 63 twin bedded rooms with en-suite bathrooms. All rooms are complete with colour television, tea and coffee making facilities, hand and bath towels and soap.

Library Information & Resource Centre

The LIRC provides information and learning resources to students and staff of The Fire Service College. When you register as a student at the college you will be able to come in and use the library, and you will be given access to resources through Firelearn, our learning management system. The LIRC also incorporates the IT Suite which has free wireless internet access and a self service facilities area with photo copying, binding and laminating facilities. Currently, the LIRC is available 24hrs a day.

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Incident Ground

The Fire Service College has one of the largest and most complete range of fire training facilities in the world. Our unique facilities enable our delegates to train in the most realistic conditions possible in a range of locations that replicate conditions they will encounter in their day to day role. If you would like to know more about our facilities and the training we provide, please contact us

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Incident Ground
Teaching and Learning
Leisure and Accommodation

The Fire Service College	Tel : 44 (0) 1608 650831
Moreton in Marsh	Fax : 44 (0) 1608 651788
Gloucestershire	Contact us via email
England
GL56 0RH