New National Control Liaison Officer (NCLO) training course
15 Mar 2023
Working to occupational standards, the course aims to develop the learner into an NCLO and become the single point of contact for NILOs deployed into control rooms during incidents.
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Pioneering training course for workers dealing with emergencies as part of their duties in the highways maintenance industry
18 Oct 2022
Ringway and the Fire Service College (FSC) have begun delivering a pioneering training course for workers dealing with emergencies as part of their duties in the highways maintenance industry.
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Aviation Firefighter Initial Course
29 Sep 2022
Our inaugural Aviation Firefighter Initial Course starts on 7th November.
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Heathrow - Aviation Firefighter Course
03 Oct 2022
We are pleased to announce that Heathrow has chosen the Fire Service College (FSC) to train its newly recruited firefighters on our newly developed Aviation Firefighter Initial Course.
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Reception Contact Number
24 Mar 2021
Due to a error on our phone system you may have trouble reaching us on our usual number, if you call is urgent you can contact the FSC using the reception mobile phone where the team will be able to assist you: 07864 993 605
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Our annual Bonfire Night goes off with a bang!
06 Nov 2019
The Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh would like to thank everyone who came along to support last night’s bonfire celebration and fireworks display.
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Incident Command courses receive SFJ approval
10 Oct 2019
The College is delighted to announce that it has successfully secured the official endorsement and accreditation for four of its incident command development and revalidation programmes, under the SFJ Awards Accredited Learning Professionally (ALP) quality assurance framework.
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Incident Command courses now eligible for CPD
08 Oct 2019
We are delighted to announce that on successful completion of one of the below incident command courses learners will now be entitled to receive Continual Professional Development (CPD) hours recognised by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
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2019 Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display
04 Oct 2019
Our annual Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display will take place on Tuesday 5 November!
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Another busy weekend at the College
30 Sep 2019
It has been another busy weekend here at the College with several events taking place on our grounds.
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"FLAIM Trainer is a brilliant piece of training equipment"
23 Sep 2019
Says Darren Muir, Crew Commander at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service who immersed himself in the virtual FLAIM scenarios at Emergency Services Show in Birmingham last week.
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2020 Prospectus - Out now
19 Sep 2019
The Fire Service College is pleased to announce the launch of its 2020 training prospectus which offers a wealth of information on new initiatives, courses and facilities.
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College expands suite of JOIFF accredited courses
12 Sep 2019
The College is pleased to announce that it has received JOIFF accreditation for 2 additional courses.
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"Pinnacle of training" - International Brigade Command Course Graduation
28 Aug 2019
Speaking on behalf of learners graduating from the Fire Service College International Brigade Command Course (IBCC), Mark Thomas, Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, described the experience as the “pinnacle of training”.
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FSC forges new partnership with Toyota Lean Management Centre
30 Jul 2019
Problem Solving, Kaizen and 5S are commonplace within the motor industry and Toyota is happy to share their learning with FSC learners.
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Capita signs £525m fire and rescue service contract with Ministry of Defence
18 Jul 2019
Capita plc (Capita) today announces it has signed a contract worth £525m over 12 years to modernise and support improvement to the operational effectiveness of the Ministry of Defence’s fire and rescue service.
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College collaborates to deliver world-class firefighting training in Nigeria
11 Jul 2019
A team from the Fire Service College (FSC), a part of the Capita People Solutions business, has recently completed two weeks of training delivery in Nigeria to Federal Fire Service training personnel.
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Fire Service College Delivering Operational Firefighter Apprenticeships
11 Jul 2019
The Fire Service College (FSC) Firefighter Foundation Programme (FFDP) is now available to Fire Services (FRS’s) in England through the Operational Firefighter Level 3 Apprenticeship.
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College Graduation for Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Apprentices
09 Jul 2019
Seven weeks of training undertaken in Milton Keynes and at the Fire Service College for Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service apprentice firefighters culminated in a graduation ceremony last Thursday.
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‘Celebrating difference, improving delivery’ – WFS National Training and Development Weekend 2019
28 Jun 2019
248 delegates from over 40 different fire and rescue services travelled to the Fire Service College for the 19th Annual Women in the Fire Service Training and Development Event, 21-23 June.
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"The best course that I have attended in 30 years"
27 Jun 2019
From the 10th – 20th June we delivered our brand-new Road Traffic Collision Instructors (RTCi) Course here at The Fire Service College and the feedback we have received has been nothing short of incredible.
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Dispelling RTC myths with CPD
10 Jun 2019
Earlier this month our Head of Curriculum, Ian Dunbar, delivered a successful two-day continuous professional development (CPD) event to instructors, operational staff, extrication team members and supervisory officers from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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FLAIM Trainer® virtual reality training demonstration
08 May 2019
Ian Dunbar, Head of Curriculum, Fire Service College reports on the recent demonstration at the College of the virtual reality FLAIM Training System.
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Fire Service College & JIBC partner for international exchange opportunities
07 May 2019
Providing students and instructors with new opportunities to gain an international perspective in firefighting is one of the goals of a new partnership between the Fire Service College (FSC) and the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s (JIBC) Fire & Safety Division.
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Focus on Multi-Agency Working
23 Apr 2019
Using his wealth of knowledge and experience, Ian Dunbar, who recently joined the Fire Service College as Head of Curriculum, Firefighter Core Skills, has redesigned the content and delivery of our Skills for Justice accredited Road Traffic Collision Instructors Course.
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Raising dough for Stand Up To Cancer!
03 Apr 2019
A massive thank you to everyone, including College staff, visitors, learners and local businesses who supported the College fundraising bake sale and raffles last week, raising an amazing £538 in aid of the 2019 Stand Up To Cancer Great Bake off!
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Panel discussion exploring future proofing fire protection and improving the lives of fire service personnel
21 Mar 2019
MSA Safety welcomes you to observe a panel discussion exploring how the industry can future proof fire protection and improve the lives of fire service personnel, with a focus on breathing apparatus.
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Encouraging leadership, communication and team working
27 Feb 2019
Sixty delegates from Capita Group Property and Facilities Management recently visited the Fire Service College for the inaugural Capita Group Property Conference.
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Fire Engineer Bespoke Training
14 Feb 2019
Fire Engineers from the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) have completed a bespoke four week course at the College designed to raise their level of knowledge and understanding in this highly specialised area of fire safety.
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Second Incident Command suite opens at the College
02 Jan 2019
In response to feedback from our customers and through growing demand, the Fire Service College has created a second, fully equipped, multi-purpose Incident Command suite that consists of a control room, an anteroom and four simulation pods.
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Instructor awarded JOIFF Diploma
20 Dec 2018
Congratulations to our instructor Matt Stone who has received the JOIFF Diploma recognising his skills as an instructor. The Diploma is awarded based on criteria including observations, testimonials and written assessments.
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parkrun comes to the College
19 Dec 2018
The Fire Service College has opened its grounds to runners from across the country as it joins the nationwide movement, parkrun.
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Fire Safety Officer Course – Delivering to the highest standards
13 Dec 2018
Run on behalf of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, the first running of the Fire Service College new one day bespoke Fire Safety Officer CPD course took place in November.
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Success at the Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards 2018
07 Dec 2018
The Fire Service College is delighted that our International Business Development and Delivery team, have received the Training Provider of the Year at the 5th Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards held in London on 7th December.
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2019 Prospectus
20 Nov 2018
The Fire Service College is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 training prospectus, complete with a comprehensive list of new initiatives, courses and facilities.
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VisitEngland Award
12 Nov 2018
The College is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Four Star Campus Accommodation rating by VisitEngland.
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A fun night out at the fireworks
02 Nov 2018
The Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh would like to thank everyone who came along to support last night’s bonfire celebration and fireworks display
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International Graduations
01 Nov 2018
After 4 months and 7 months of training respectively, learners from the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) have graduated from the International Fire Officer Development Programme run by the College.
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Practical Fire Investigation Level 5 Accreditation
30 Oct 2018
Learners from the first two iterations of the Level 5 Practical Fire Investigation (FI) course recently attended a graduation ceremony at the College. Guest speakers included Steph Morris, Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and John Galvin, UK Association of Fire Investigators (UK-AFI)
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Fireworks Display and Bonfire Night
09 Oct 2018
The Fire Service College Mess Club’s annual charity bonfire and fireworks display returns once again on the 1st of November 2018.
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College plays host to life saving chemical detection robots
01 Oct 2018
The College has played host to the Defence Security and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)
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UK FRS Recruitment Special Interest Group
19 Jul 2018
The Fire Service College hosted a Special Interest Group on Tuesday 10th July 2018, the third since its formation in May 2017.
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“Keeping the show on the road”
10 Jul 2018
The College workshop is a busy place and the team made up of Ian Lomas as Vehicle & Equipment Manager, Jim Cowen as team leader, Dave Biddle vehicle technician and Ian Fortey as engineering fabricator all play a vital role in keeping our fleet of vehicles and venues on the run.
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The Cotswold Way Challenge
06 Jul 2018
Over the weekend of 30th June – 1st July, Hannah Barron (Sales & Events Co-ordinator at the FSC), along with 2,000 other adventurers, walked, jogged, or ran along the stunning Cotswold Way.
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National BA Challenge Call for Team Entries
02 Jul 2018
In conjunction with Women in the Fire Service, the College is supporting the participation of an all-women’s team in the 2018 National BA Challenge.
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Supporting Spirit of Fire Awards
22 Jun 2018
Sponsored by the Fire Service College, The Supporter Of The Year – Fire and Rescue Service award, was presented to representatives from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service at The Fire Fighters Charity’s Spirit of Fire Awards.
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“An epic and inspiring weekend” - WFS National Training and Development Weekend 2018
11 Jun 2018
From abseiling down the side of buildings on the College incident ground to tackling the tunnels and confined spaces on the USAR rig, there was something for everyone at the Women in Fire Service 18th National Training Development Weekend, 8 – 9 June.
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CoolFire – A dynamic piece of firefighting kit
22 May 2018
With instructors and maintenance staff trained on the use and servicing of CoolFire, the high pressure cutting and extinguisher technology will go live at the College in the coming months.
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Saudi Station Commander Development Course Graduation
15 May 2018
Twelve weeks of intensive training at the College, across a wide range of disciplines, culminated in a graduation ceremony for 104 Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defence learners from the Station Commander Development Course.
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Police & Fire Service Parliamentary Schemes Graduation Dinner 2018
27 Apr 2018
MPs, Lords, and representatives from the UKFRS and Police, and other guests came together at the end of April for the Police & Fire Service Parliamentary Schemes 2018 Graduation Dinner. The Fire Service College is proud to sponsor the Fire Service Parliamentary Scheme.
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Crews aim high during training exercise
24 Apr 2018
Crews from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) took part in a specialist evening training exercise at the Fire Service College during April.
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Predictive Temperature Device Evaluation
19 Apr 2018
The College has signed an agreement to be an Evaluation Partner with STS Defence for FiRST, its innovative predictive temperature device. A simple and robust wearable technology, FiRST is designed to warn firefighters of dangerous escalations in temperatures.
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Understanding Health Improvement
05 Apr 2018
The College has recently received approval as a Centre to offer courses leading to qualifications of The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
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Fire Risk Management
14 Feb 2018
With property risk management as one of their day-to-day key priorities, a team from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurers, visited the College to find out more about fire risk, prevention and handling.
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Civil Protection Training
12 Feb 2018
The Fire Service College was recently the chosen venue for civil protection training run by the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
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BA Instructor Upskilling
26 Jan 2018
The College has started a programme of standardisation and upskilling of all BA wearing internal instructional staff and associate tutors.
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Pro Board® approves further Fire Service College NFPA accreditations
23 Jan 2018
The Fire Service College, has received Pro Board approval for accreditation to certify to 11 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) professional qualification standards.
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Kuwait Oil Company Graduation
17 Nov 2017
After 16 weeks of intensive training across a wide range of disciplines, 28 learners from the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) have graduated from the Fire Officer Development Programme.
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2018 Fire Service College Prospectus - Out Now
06 Nov 2017
The Fire Service College is pleased to announce the launch of its 2018 training prospectus, complete with a comprehensive list of new initiatives, courses and case studies.
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Fireworks and fun at the Fire Service College
02 Nov 2017
The Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh would like to thank everyone who came along to support our 2017 bonfire celebration and fireworks display.
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Fire Safety courses receive CPD hours
01 Nov 2017
We are delighted to announce that on successful completion of one of the below Fire Safety courses learners will now be entitled to receive Continual Professional Development (CPD) hours by The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
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Fire Service College Mess Club hosts annual charity bonfire and fireworks display
03 Oct 2017
The display takes place at the College on Thursday, 2 November with gates opening at 6pm.
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“Trained to the highest standards”
15 Sep 2017
Twelve firefighters from the Atomic Weapons Establishment have recently graduated from the Firefighter Development Programme run by the College.
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Putting theory into practice
06 Sep 2017
During their nine week stay at the College, learners on the International Divisional Command Course (IDCC), stepped away from the classroom to see theory being put into practice.
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Hotline Issue 4 - Out now!
04 Sep 2017
Keep up to date with the latest changes and developments here at The Fire Service College with out latest issue of 'Hotline'
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Pedal Power - Cycling the Cotswolds
17 Aug 2017
The College has played host to the 2017 CTC Birthday Ride, an annual event marking the founding of the Bicycle Touring Club, now Cycling UK, in 1878
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Fire Service College launches Incident Command Instructor qualification
18 Jul 2017
For many years emergency services have relied on the development of their own staff to provide the valuable role of delivering internal training and development across a range of risk critical subject areas.
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You are invited to apply for the Fire Service Executive Leadership Programme (ELP)
07 Jul 2017
This successful Programme is now in its 11th year and will commence in January 2018.
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Fire & Rescue Service Chaplains' Association AGM and Conference 2017
04 Jul 2017
This year's Annual Fire and Rescue Service Chaplains' Association AGM and Conference is once again being held at the Fire Service College and takes place between 12-14 September.
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Women in the Fire Service - National Training and Development Weekend
19 Jun 2017
We were delighted to host the 17th National Women in the Fire Service (WFS) National Training and Development weekend (16th-18 June)
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Year 5 Pupils learn to Firefight!
22 May 2017
“Best trip ever!”
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Hero Challenge at the Fire Service College
18 May 2017
Forty teams from across Capita raised over £18,000 for Alzheimer’s Society when they recently took part in the Hero Challenge at the Fire Service College.
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Marathon des Sables
08 May 2017
Not satisfied with completing the 6 day Everest Trail Race in 2016, Watch Manager Jenny Hill and Instructor at the Fire service College, has completed what is reputed to be the toughest footrace on earth – the Marathon des Sables (MDS).
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Hazardous Materials Advisor Course Fee Reduced
10 Apr 2017
The price of our award winning Hazardous Materials Advisor course has been revised and reduced with immediate effect by £2,820.
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College adds to fire appliance fleet
03 Apr 2017
The Fire Service College, has invested in three additional Mercedes fire appliances to enhance and upgrade the training fleet
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Hotline Issue 3 - Out now!
20 Mar 2017
Keep up to date with the latest changes and developments here at The Fire Service College with out latest issue of 'Hotline'
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A starring role for the Fire Service College
17 Mar 2017
From the popular TV series Father Brown to life on the road with Supertruckers, the Fire Service College has had a starring role to play in a number of TV and corporate film productions.
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GreenEx Portable Fire Suppression Demonstration - 21st March
08 Mar 2017
The GreenEx Portable Fire Suppression (FST) will be on demonstration at the Fire Service College on the 21st March.
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Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service RTC training day at the FSC
07 Mar 2017
Saturday the 18th of February brought crews from Pebworth, Pershore, Upton and Kidderminster to the Fire Service College
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Deepwater Horizon Press Day at the FSC
02 Mar 2017
Press took part in a bespoke training day at the College, to gain an insight into the challenges facing firefighters when tackling oil rig fires.
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College Supports Heritage Lottery Funding Application
01 Mar 2017
Close to Brighton, Saltdean Lido may not immediately spring to mind as a firefighter training venue but it was requisitioned for training run by the National Fire Service College during World War II.
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Lakeland Chemical Suit Selection Study Day
27 Feb 2017
Is your workwear protection adequate? Attend a free Lakeland training day here at the FSC to find out if it is up to the task.
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Award for Charitable Support and Community Engagement
10 Feb 2017
A team from the Fire Service College recently attended the final of the Capita People Awards and received the Bronze Award for Charitable Support and Community Engagement.
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RTC Instructor Training Amputee casualty simulation
24 Jan 2017
Responding to the challenges and complexities that often face the emergency services when extricating casualties from vehicles, our RTC Instructor training course now includes amputee actors and SFX artists from casualty simulation specialists
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17th National Training & Development weekend
19 Jan 2017
The Fire Service College is pleased to announce that it is hosting the 17th Women in the Fire Service UK National Training & Development weekend on 16-18 June 2017
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Emergency fire crew training helps off-duty Securitas officer take control after RTC
11 Jan 2017
An off-duty Protective Services Officer, employed by Securitas UK was first on the scene at a road traffic accident, owing to accrediting his actions and quick thinking to his training at the College.
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FSC trainer takes second place in Women’s Everest Trail race
29 Nov 2016
Watch Manager Jenny Hill, Business Relationship Manager and trainer at the Fire Service College recently completed the challenging 100 mile Everest Trail Race
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Fire Service College supports call by coalition of experts on the European Commission to take action on fire safety in buildings
24 Nov 2016
An unprecedented alliance of firefighters, researchers, fire engineers, associations and industry representatives has urged the European Commission to take action on fire safety in buildings
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College Hosts Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle (ARFFV) Demo
18 Nov 2016
The FSC provided the perfect backdrop for a state-of-the-art demonstration of airport firefighting equipment and technology.
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Firefighters from Angola LNG take part in Senior Officer Development Programme
01 Nov 2016
The firefighters are taking part in an eight-week Angola LNG Senior Officer Development Programme with the aim of building on their leadership and management skills
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College receives JOIFF accreditation
10 Oct 2016
The College is pleased to have received JOIFF accreditation on a number of training courses.
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Firefighters take on the biggest ever BA challenge
10 Oct 2016
This weekend’s national BA Challenge, which took place here at the FSC, was the biggest event since it first began nine years ago, with 15 teams from across the UKFRS taking part on Saturday.
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College Graduation for Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service Apprentices
06 Oct 2016
Seven weeks of training undertaken at variety of venues including the FSC has culminated in the graduation of 22 apprentices.
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Emergency services test skills in dramatic FSC motorway pile-up exercise
04 Oct 2016
On Saturday 01 October the FSC hosted a large-scale, multi-agency exercise designed to further enhance the skills of emergency responders.
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Buckinghamshire apprentices training at the FSC
15 Sep 2016
Aged from just 18 to 28, 22 apprentice firefighters from Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service are spending a month training at the Fire Service College.
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The Fire Service College marks the 15th Anniversary of 9/11
12 Sep 2016
Marking the 15th anniversary of 9/11, staff, instructors, learners and visitors gathered together at the Fire Service College to hold a two minute silence to enable attendees to reflect on the events that took place in the United States.
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Senior management changes at the Fire Service College
14 Jun 2016
Over the last 12 months, great momentum has been building at the Fire Service College, which is now seeing numerous new initiatives starting to successfully develop.
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Road Traffic Collision Instructor course receives a repair
02 Jun 2016
The College has recently developed its Road Traffic Collision Instructor course to ensure that it addresses the increasing complexity of incidents and is also conducted in line with best practice.
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New partnership helping fire services share knowledge and research
26 May 2016
The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA), Fire Industry Association (FIA) and the Fire Service College (FSC), have come together to form a new research and development partnership.
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US Masters students learn about UK emergency preparedness at the FSC
28 Apr 2016
Students from Georgetown University, Washington DC, spent four days at the College as part of a weeklong module studying the UK approach to emergency preparedness.
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