Training Courses
This section of our website tells you more about our Training and Development opportunities. A wide variety of training courses are run from this modern centre. This includes commercial training (which is available for other organisations) as well as operational firefighting training. The main areas are:
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Basic Firefighting & Evacuation Course
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Fire Wardens Course
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Management of Fire Risk Assessment Course
These are just some of the quotes taken from our end of course evaluation forms:
"Excellent - everybody really took part. This is very rare!"
"Good theory and practical exercises"
"Open minded instructors gave me confidence when asking questions...I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learnt a lot"
Full course details are available from the Commercial Training Department:
Tel: 01905 795889 Ext. 239
Fax: 01905 794539
E-Mail: Commercial@HWFire.org.uk

Hereford & Worcester
Fire and Rescue Service
Training & Development Centre
Friar Street
Droitwich
WR9 8EQ
Tel: 01905 795889 Ext. 239
Basic Firefighting and Evacuation Course.
Intended for:- Groups of personnel who require initial and refresher training in "first aid" firefighting and evacuation techniques. This course can accommodate up to 20 members of the workforce.
Length of course:- 2 hours
Price (from 1st April 2006):- £295
Fire Training for only £52!
The Basic Firefighting and Evacuation Course is also run at our Centre in Droitwich as an Open Course which is ideal if there are only a small number of people to be trained.
Excellent value at only £52 per person.
Fire Wardens Course
Intended for:- Members of the company/organisation who have been designated as fire team members/wardens. Open courses are held throughout the year at our Training Centre in Droitwich.
This course can also be held specifically for one company/organisation at a cost of £1,200 for up to 12 people. The course can be tailored to reflect your company's fire policy and proceedures and any specific risks or hazards, at no extra cost.
Length of course:- 1 day
Price (from 1st April 2006):- £156 per person
The Management of Fire Risk Assessment Course.
Intended for:- Managers, Departmental Heads and anyone given the responsibility for
fire risk assessment within the organisation. The aim of the course is to enable students to complete a fire risk assessment of a premises and provide supporting documents.
Length of course: 2 Days
Price: £290 per person
