RECREATIONAL FACILITIES GYMNASIUM Fully equipped gym that provides aerobic and facility. BAR AND LOUNGE Providing a relaxed atmosphere in the evening after training or, used as an additional learning environment during the day. ENTERTAINMENT SUITE Providing satellite TV, pool and snooker tables. LIVE BURN FACILITIES INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Large industrial training area including the multi-level firefighting complex, railway line and internal firefighting facilities. FIREGROUND 1 Dedicated hydrocarbon spillage and LPG leakage firefighting training area incorporating split flange fires and road tankers FIREGROUND 2 Purpose built multi-level industrial firefighting training area designed to facilitate LPG firefighting and chemical leak management FLASHOVER UNIT Allows the observation of flashover and the practice of defensive firefighter techniques. BREATHING APPARATUS GALLERY 2 Extensive, multi-level internal firefighting training area which utilises carbonaceous live fires to create realistic hot fire conditions. BREATHING APPARATUS GALLERY 4 Multi-level internal firefighting training area with multiple burning areas facilitating a wide range of firefighting and search resuce scenarios. THE FIREHOUSE Multi-purpose training area facilitating a variety of scenarios including basement fires, confined space rescues, large domestic fires and multi level search and rescue exercises. FIRE BEHAVIOUR UNITS A range of units including flashover demonstrators, flashover simulators and window units, which facilitate the development of defensive firefighting techniques. BREATHING APPARATUS GALLERY 3 Extensive multi-compartment internal firefighting training area that can facilitate deep seated firefighting search and rescue operations and basement incidents. FIRE SAFETY FACILITIES FIRE SAFETY TRAINING ROOM AND SPRINKLER DEMONSTRATION FACILITY Providing examples of fire protection products on the market in the Fire Safety training room some of which may be used in live fire demonstrations, in a specially designed sprinkler room adjacent to the training room. FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING FACILITIES Provides an environment for 'hands on' experience of the correct use of fire extinguishers and fire protection equipment. DRILL GROUND Large drill ground, with training towers providing adequate facility for exercise drills and training scenarios.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES LECTURE THEATRES Provides a learning environment in two theatres capable of seating up to 50 people in each one. CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR FACILITIES Large hall that is capable of seating 150 people, equipped with state of the art audio and visual equipment. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUITE Providing a learning environment that is fully equipped with 12 computers. MULTITUDE OF TRAINING ROOMS Providing a learning environment, fully equipped with state of the art audio and visual equipment. RESIDENTIAL AND CATERING FACILITIES RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION WASHING ETC Providing residential accommodation for over 100 people. Within the accommodation there is en-suite facilities, TV, Broadband capability, kitchen, lounge and laundry facilities. PRAYER ROOM Located within one of the accommodation blocks there is access to a prayer room. RESTAURANT Providing a dining experience that is appropriate in meeting the needs of all using the facility. SPECIALIST TRAINING FACILITIES BREATHING APPARATUS SCHOOL Training and development facility that provide realistic conditions for experiencing heat build up, humidity, heat barriers and heat and smoke travel. ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION (RTC) Simulation area allowing training and extrication and trauma care, within realistic and dynamic emergency situations. FIRE INVESTIGATION SIMULATION FACILITIES Providing an excellent learning environment that simulates all aspects of fire investigation from arriving at the scene to investigating the cause. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SIMULATOR Provides a learning environment where the complexity, ‘chaos’ and challenge of real incidents are created. SILO AND ROPE RESCUE Specialist agricultural and industrial rescue operations, utilising rope rescue techniques. GALLERY 1 Provides confined space scenarios replicating realistic conditions including intense heat and minimal to zero vision.

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Washington Hall UK’s 28 acre site has a wide range of excellent training and recreational facilities available for hire to any organisations wishing to outsource their training and event management needs.

One of our major customers United Utilities Plc have used Washington Hall as there main outsource training and development facility and have
trained over 7500 personnel since 2003.

‘United Utilities have benefited from the relationship and first class service provided by Washington Hall. Their flexibility in approach to our changing requirements has been a major influence in the successful delivery of training to our personnel. A key element of the delivery has been the excellent facilities provided at Washington Hall.’

Washington Hall continues to support United Utilities Plc and similar organisations in providing training and development facilities that meet their specific requirements and needs.

Glenn Jackson
Training Development Manager
United Utilities PLC
(January 2007)