Our incident command and leadership training is delivered by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. Held in Platinum House, our Horsham Fire Station. The Platinum House Incident Command Suite is known as a training centre for excellence.
The training suite uses state of the art technology to simulate emergencies and high-pressure situations. Training happens in a safe environment allowing you to think about your actions and decisions. These situations challenge your skills in teamwork, command and control.
Our suite is based on the research led by Chief Fire Officer, Dr Sabrina Cohen Hatton, Cardiff University and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).
Dr Hatton's research looks at the psychology of incident command and decision making when under pressure. This approach has won international awards. It influences incident command worldwide.
The suite has two classrooms and four pods for delivering our training to fire service colleagues. We can also tailor to your business incident emergency continuity plan.
Incident command training (for fire colleagues)
Level up your fireground leadership with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
- Are your firefighters aspiring to take on leadership roles?
- Are you looking to refresh your fire service officers' incident command knowledge? Do you want to hone their command skills?
- Do you want to embrace an award-winning, nationally recognised, data-driven approach?
- Do you want to improve effective leadership in critical moments?
- Do you need to put firefighter and public safety at the top of your service priorities?
Incident command level 1 to 2
Our training empowers your fire and rescue personnel to excel in critical moments. Our Incident Command Training leads the industry and:
- is built on award-winning research
- uses extended virtual reality (XVR) technology
This immersive environment allows your team to:
- practice real-world scenarios by training in simulated emergencies
- practice high-pressure events
- develop skills in critical incident command. like teamwork, leadership, and resource management
- practice in a safe place
- gain valuable insights and reflect on their actions and decisions in the simulation. This builds self-awareness and improves future decisions
Benefit summary
The benefits of the level 1 to 2 course are:
- practical experience. Our command suite replicates real fire scenarios
- expert instruction. Learn from seasoned fire service professionals. Who are passionate about knowledge transfer
- confidence and preparedness. Emerge from the course ready to excel in your next incident command role
- enhanced operational performance. Give your firefighters the skills to analyse situations. They must make sound judgments and avoid traps under pressure. These skills translate to:
- improved response times
- reduced risks
- more effective incident resolution
- stronger leadership development. Develop your future leaders. Give them the core skills and decision-making abilities they need for promotion and command.
- improved team dynamics. Foster clear communication and coordinated action. This leads to more cohesive and efficient operations
For specific Level course details, contact our team.
Leadership and incident command training (for non fire staff)
Elevate your leadership and decision-making under pressure.
- Are you looking to empower your team to excel in high-pressure situations?
- Do you want to improve organisational resilience?
This incident command training focuses on team dynamics. It emphasises communication, collaboration, and joint effort. These lead to a more cohesive and efficient team under pressure.
We can tailor our training to support your needs. We can use our advanced technology to make interactive simulations. The simulations aim to address your unique challenges. They prepare your team for high-pressure situations.
Learning outcomes
The course will support:
- enhanced decision-making. This course will improve your decision-making. Giving your team the skills to analyse situations. They will learn to make good judgments and avoid traps under pressure
- improved collaboration during high pressure scenarios. Foster clear communication and coordinated action in your team
- increased resilience. Enhance your ability to handle unexpected emergencies. Maintaining business continuity
- improved cognitive and interpersonal skills. Understand yourself and others in high pressure situations
- recognizing the behaviours, judgements, and actions that drive decisions
This course will give your team leadership skills. It will empower them to handle pressure with confidence. It creates a stronger and prepared team ready to overcome any challenge.
Duration: Tailored to your requirements
Maximum delegates: 12