Burnley Council adopt Marshal Eye
North West Fire Training has been delivering fire safety training Burnley Council for over sixteen years, making them the very first local authority we ever worked with. That long-standing relationship has been built on trust, consistency, and a shared commitment to keeping people safe. Over the years, we have delivered fire marshal and fire warden […]
Evening Fire Safety Training Burnley Mechanics
North West Fire Training delivered a focused and engaging fire safety training session for 40 delegates at Burnley Mechanics theatre group. Burnley Mechanics is a landmark venue at the heart of the Burnley community, with roots dating back to 1855 as part of the Mechanics’ Institute movement. Today, it stands as a much-loved theatre and […]
Supporting National Training – Solihull, Birmingham
North West Fire Training Ltd was recently asked to support Webbs Training Services in delivering fire safety training for one of their large national clients across two full days of intensive training. As part of the client’s requirements, the fire safety element of the programme needed to be delivered by former Fire and Rescue Service […]
Protecting Manchester’s Past: Live Fire Training at Gorton Monastery
Few buildings in Greater Manchester carry the architectural and cultural weight of Gorton Monastery, a Victorian Gothic masterpiece once described as the “Manchester Taj Mahal”. Designed by E. W. Pugin and completed in 1867, the Grade II* listed site has survived abandonment, vandalism, near collapse and remarkably, a sale for just £1 in the 1990s […]
North West Fire Training Ltd has a blast from the past!
We recently received an enquiry for onsite fire training from the Sea Cadets in Chorley. Each Sea Cadet establishment takes its name from a ship, using the prefix ‘TS’ (Training Ship) rather than HMS. Steve Wilcock MD at NWFT served in the Fleet Air Arm as a Sea Harrier Mechanic in the early 90s and […]
Marshal Eye App – cutting edge evacuation App
Steve Wilcock MD at North West Fire Training Ltd has spent the last 2.5 years developing a brand new to market Critical Incident Response App. During fire safety training sessions, one question kept cropping up time and again: “How do we stay resilient when so many people are now working from home?” When the pandemic […]
E-Bike Fires at an All-Time High
Recent figures from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) make for sobering reading: as of 28 September 2025, there have been 165 fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters in London — of which 134 were e-bike fires alone. That equates to an average of around 18 incidents per month. If that trend continues through the final quarter, […]
Onsite Fire Training
Some of the benefits of onsite fire training include: If you are a training consultancy, fire Extinguisher or alarm provider we work on a subcontract basis for many companies around the Northwest, please phone to discuss terms on 0161 738 1011
About Steve Wilcock
Steve Wilcock is the Owner and Director of North West Fire Training, Steve is a Royal Navy veteran having served for 5 years as a Sea Harrier Air Engineering Mechanic in the Fleet Air Arm. Steve went on many deployments around the globe with 800 Naval Air Squadron attached to HMS Invincible. The Royal Navy […]
North West Fire Training
ALL your staff fire training requirements at your siteOur courses are specific to your EnvironmentWhether you’re a Place of Care, Education, a Factory or Offices, we come to you.✓ Fire Warden/Marshal Training✓ Fire Awareness Training✓ Fire Extinguisher Training✓ Hot Works Permit TrainingDelivered at your locationAccredited Certificates provided for all delegatesLive practicals with our fully insured […]