Training & Development Academy

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) officially opened a new Training and Development Academy (TDA), 4 bay fire station and National Resilience Centre of Excellence in the summer of 2024.

With state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology, the training and development academy provides Merseyside’s firefighters and commercial customers in the UK and worldwide with the knowledge and skills they need to face the challenges of a modern fire and rescue service.

From simulated fire scenarios to advanced medical training, MFRS personnel are equipped to handle any situation with skill, adeptness, and professionalism.

Our TDA is also home to the National Resilience (NR) Assurance Team, International Search and Rescue team (ISAR) and NR Fire Control, embedding National and International work into the

DNA of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

The multifunctional site allows MFRS to deliver a multitude of incident scenarios

at the same time, exponentially improving the Service’s ability to train against foreseeable risk and emerging threats, in conditions as close to real incidents as possible.

The progressive vision for the facility includes immersive, realistic training zones such as a six-storey high-rise building, a row of terraced houses, a motorway setting, specialist vehicle garages, a High-Volume Pump (HVP) training area and a suite of practical training classrooms.

A purpose-built command and control suite enables scope to train for a range of incidents, simulating small scale incidents through to major incidents involving multiple agencies.