Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 21

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Administration

Supplementary

Section 31: Training institution and centres

55. The Act provides for training for fire and rescue authority employees (and others) to be delivered centrally, regionally or locally. This section re-enacts and enhances provision allowing the Secretary of State to set up and maintain central or local (including regional) training centres.

56. The Fire Service College at Moreton in Marsh is the central training institution for the Fire and Rescue Service. It provides specialist, operational incident and New Dimension training which is considered most effectively delivered at a national level. Other training (for example, that which needs to be carried out regularly) is considered best delivered at a regional or local level.