Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service training

Learn about training and development of firefighters and our training centre in Wattisham, Suffolk.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre is based in Wattisham and is at the heart of our service.

Throughout their careers, all our operational staff regularly pass through our gates to learn new skills and maintain their professional competence, from new recruits to our Chief Fire Officer.

Our highly skilled Instructors and Training, Learning and Development team deliver a vast range of subjects which ensure our operational crews are responding to the communities of Suffolk with the latest advancements in national guidance, rescue techniques, technology, and equipment.

Our facilities allow us to train in:

Breathing apparatus
Live Fire and Search and Rescue
Road Traffic Collisions, Heavy Goods Vehicles and Train Crash simulation
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response Driving
Working at Height Rescue
Water Incidents
Incident Command
Animal Rescue
Trauma Care
Fire Investigation

In 2021, our training centre will receive significant investment to improve training and welfare facilities for both our resident and visiting staff, ensuring it remains a Centre of Excellence for the Training, Learning and Development of our people. Follow @SFRSTraining on Twitter.

SFRS training picture 1 — A photograph of firefighters training in Wattisham.

SFRS training picture 2 — A photograph of firefighters training in Wattisham.