Setting new standards for firefighter’s health and well-being
Horsham Fire Training Centre
Horsham Fire Training Centre
Platinum House, a rare gem in the UK, is the first new fire station and training centre in West Sussex since 1974 and first Live Fire Training facility in the County. The station sets a shining example of a modern, safe working environment for fire and rescue service staff.
The journey to create this flagship scheme has been fuelled by years of international research, placing firefighters’ health and wellbeing as the top priority of the facility, and marks a significant milestone in the evolution of our Fire and Rescue Services. The immersive realistic training scenarios allow them to hone their skills, ensuring they are better equipped to protect the communities of West Sussex and beyond.
Operating as a 24-hour Fire Station, the design consists of a new fire station and training centre with cold smoke training tower, live fire training facility, breathing apparatus facility, garages, and road traffic collision training zone in the drill yard.
Operating as a 24-hour Fire Station, the design consists of a new fire station and training centre with cold smoke training tower, live fire training facility, breathing apparatus facility, garages, and road traffic collision training zone in the drill yard.
Located in a prominent location just off the A24, the Live Fire Training Facility features striking gold metal cladding. The cladding varies from perforated to solid, emphasising the iconic nature of the Live Fire Training Facility whilst also masking the intense activity of the building from the adjacent A24.
The design supports the Council’s aims to become carbon neutral with smoxidisers, reburning the smoke from the Live Fire Training Centre to release clean air. The scheme also incorporates solar panels and EV charging points, as well as Air Source Heat Pumps that provide heating.
The design supports the Council’s aims to become carbon neutral with smoxidisers, reburning the smoke from the Live Fire Training Centre to release clean air. The scheme also incorporates solar panels and EV charging points, as well as Air Source Heat Pumps that provide heating.
The amount of engagement, time and diligence shown by our partners from HNW architects has helped shape the training offer for our current staff and future generations of fire fighters.
Jim Mackay, Training Transition Manager for Horsham Training Centre & Fire Station
They have created world class facilities for us to train in, which will change the way our trainers can deliver safety critical training, making our staff the very best they can be and allow West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to fully establish itself as a training academy.
Jim Mackay, Training Transition Manager for Horsham Training Centre & Fire Station
This new training centre and fire station represents a significant investment from West Sussex County Council in our fire and rescue service to ensure we provide our staff with industry-leading facilities to ensure they are equipped to respond to emergency situations swiftly and safely.
Paul Marshall, Leader of West Sussex County Council
I am proud to say that sustainability is at the heart of the project, and we have placed a strong emphasis on the use of the latest technology and renewable energy sources to minimise our environmental footprint. The whole site will be carbon neutral, which supports the county council’s drive to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Paul Marshall, Leader of West Sussex County Council
I am really proud that West Sussex County Council has delivered this industry-leading training facility and fire station for our service. The new facility utilises the very best in latest technology, both for our firefighters who will be based in our new fire station, and all our staff who will benefit from our new training centre.
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Chief Fire Officer