Texas Engineering Extension Service
The Texas Engineering Extension Service is probably the most famous Fire Training School in the world and for good reason. On a yearly basis over 50,000 firefighters from over 40 countries come to use the facilities at the Brayton Fire Training field.
TEEX is the proud owner of the largest training facility in the world and it boasts 132 training stations and 22 live-fuelled fire simulators.
The multi-levelled chemical complex simulates a chemical plant and students learn the techniques and coordination necessary when using more than one type of extinguishing agent on multi-level chemical structural fires.
In addition, the TEEX offers an industrial process unit where emergencies in refineries or chemical plants are simulated. This involves the burning of liquid hydrocarbons and propane to create an intense ground fire, a simulated line rupture and a series of fires in and around process pumps and equipment.
The piperack simulator uses a flammable liquid containment and an elevated walking platform to simulate a typical refinery, chemical process unit or loading/rack terminal operation.
The 72-foot fuselage prop for aircraft rescue and firefighting features first-class and coach sections, bi-level wings, a tail section and cockpit for integrated fire suppression and rescue drills. At 5,400 square feet, this ARFF prop also offers the largest training pit fire in the country and can be expanded to 8,400 square feet, which is said to be ideal for training in spill areas, wheel/brake assembly fires and fuselage rescue scenarios.
Apart from a marine facility, the establishment offers a pump alley, aerial cooler, a loading terminal, a rail car loading terminal and rack, a tank and dike, facilities and three facilities for interior firefighting.
TEEX offers courses to industrial fire brigades - it provides personnel from around the world with the strategies, tactics and skills needed to safely prevent and control emergencies at plants where flammable substances could endanger lives, facilities and surrounding communities.
Courses offered include exterior and interior fire brigade, incident command, bulk storage emergency management, firefighting for coal utilities, emergency operations center and incident safety officer.
For more information, contact: Texas Engineering Extension Service
Tel: 001 979 458 6800
Web: https://teexweb.tamu.edu/index.cfm
Serco
At the Serco International Fire Training Centre, Teesside, UK, the staff believe that training to the highest standards is essential for all firefighters. A spokesman told IFJ: “We work continuously to improve the rescue & firefighting standards of readiness of everyone who trains with us, through quality improvement, innovation and professionalism in our teaching methods.
“We train aviation firefighters from over 70 countries in realistically simulated conditions. Our expert team of full-time lecturers can provide a wide range of realistically simulated training for firefighters from the aviation, industrial and offshore sectors.  They provide training to meet trainees’ specific needs and UK CAA, ICAO, OPITO, STCW and JOIFF requirements.”
The Centre equips firefighters to take part in a full range of practical, ‘hot fire’ training exercises.   IFTC is equipped to provide specialist aviation fire training to the highest international standards for delegates from around the world.
“Our courses balance theoretical classroom instruction, tactical planning exercises and demonstrations with practical instruction and exercises on the Centre’s own equipped fire ground which has been designed to cater for aviation, offshore and industrial fire service needs.” In conjunction with Serco’s associates, the NUTEC Centre for Safety, experts Serco IFTC can deliver training in firefighting, safety & survival techniques used in the offshore industry to OPITO standards.
For more information, contact:
Tel:  +44 (0)1325 331125
Fax: +44 (0)1325 333655
E-mail:  mailto:businessdevelopment@iftc.co.uk>
Web: ww.iftc.co.uk
 
ARK Technical Rescue Training Services
Contact: Robert Rhea, Corporate Partner
Telephone: 001 703 378 0855
Fax: 001 703 378 0855
E-mail: robertrhea@arkrescue.com
Website: www.arkrescue.com
Industrial courses on offer: Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Trench and Excavation Safety and Rescue,
Industrial Rescue Team Development, Incident
Management System Training, Officer Development.
Robert Rhea comments: “We offer international emergency response experience, certified Instructional staff and 16 years of experience training industrial response teams.”

ICET
Contact: Ms. Susanne van Leeuwen, project coordinator
Telephone: 0031 (0) 51 70 80  
Fax: 0031 (0) 51 65 60
E-mail: info@icet.nl
Website: www.icet.nl
Industrial courses on offer: Industrial rescue.
Ms. van Leeuwen comments: “ICET’s activities include rescue network upgrading (RENU), feasibility studies, international finance sourcing and project management, international procurement expertise, international logistics expertise and scenario-based competency training.”

University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy
Contact:Denise Baclawski
Telephone: 001 775 850 2720, extension 5
Fax:001 775 850 2725
E-mail:Deniseb@unr.edu or fireacademy@unr.edu
Website:fireacademy.unr.edu
Denise Baclawski comments: “The industrial courses we have on offer include industrial firefighting, hazardous materials, technical and confined space rescue, officer development, incident command, incident safety officer, Emergency Response Team Refresher, Mine Rescue and firefighting, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. “What sets us apart from others is the quality and commitment of the staff.  Programs at the FSA are centred on the client and focus on safety, flexibility and responsiveness. When you are ready for the next level - come and train with the experts!” Registration for open enrolment courses can be completed onlineat: fireacademy.unr.edu, by telephoning the Registrar at 775-754-6003 or by fax at 775-754-6575.

Refinery Terminal Fire Company (RTFC) Training
Contact: John David Lowe, Assistant Fire Chief 
Telephone: 001 (361) 885-7352 
Fax: 001 (361) 241-0943 
E-mail: JDLowe@rtfc.org 
Website: www.RTFC.org 
John Lowe comments: “Industrial courses on offer from the Texas-based Refinery Terminal Fire Company include programs such as Industrial Firefighting (Process Unit Firefighting). This offers students intense ‘hands on’ live firefighting training on live LPG & flammable liquid fires, offensive & defensive strategies and night fire attack scenarios.”
Marine Firefighting RTFC is also responsible for the protection of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority with any fire that may take place on vessels, docks or other facilities in the ship channel. The Port of Corpus Christi Firefighting Barge is operated by RTFC personal and is capable of pumping 8,000 GPM of water and carries 15,000 gallons of foam concentrate. The RTFC Training Academy is equipped with $500,000 marine firefighting simulator, with both LPG and flammable liquid fire capabilities.  a USCG-approved training facility. The RTFC Training Academy’s goal is to train individuals how to respond to releases involving hazardous releases while its Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) courses are designed to give structural firefighters a basic knowledge of aircraft firefighting principles. The RTFC Training Academy is an FAA-approved training facility.

RISC Fire & Safety Training BV
Contact: Edwin van de Snepscheut (Sales manager)
Telephone: 0031 (0)181 376 666
Fax: 0031 (0)181 363 935
E-mail: info@risc.nl
Website: www.risc.nl
Edwin van de Snepscheut comments: “The industrial courses we have on offer include basic firefighting, industrial firefighting M241, fire incident command course M242, Integrated Pre-incident planning and Incident Control M248, Emergency response training, safety training and crisis management training.”
Training at RISC Fire & Safety Training BV is delivered by highly motivated and qualified training officers. The training facilities guarantee training scenarios in a realistic environment.
RISC’s emergency response team of experts are available 24/7 to assist in case of major incidents including marine emergencies worldwide.

De Ruyter Training & Consultancy B.V. (former HZsafety B.V.)
Contact: J.K. Crucq (assistant managing director)
Telephone: 0031 (0) 118 - 463382
Fax:0031 (0) 118 - 469219
E-mail:drtc@drtc.nl
Website:www.hzsafety.nl
Mr Crucq comments: “Industrial courses on offer include Basic and advanced shipboard firefighting, Command & Control courses, Fire team member & fire team leader offshore firefighting courses.
Medical first aid courses, courses in gas detection/measuring and courses on proficiency in life-saving appliances are also provided.”
Based at a unique location in open water, De Ruyter Training & Consultancy specialises in shipboard & offshore firefighting, sea survival and rescue boat training. Shipboard fire fighting is provided both for ships’ crews and shore-based firefighters (volunteers or full-time firefighters). Together with the nautical college - De Ruyter maritime institute - De Ruyter Training & Consultancy provides other maritime-related courses as well. One of its main specialities is on board training and consultancy.

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