Strategic Escort Group officers complete fire safety refresher

Officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s (CNC) Strategic Escort Group (SEG) have successfully completed a rigorous fire safety refresher course as part of their ongoing professional standards and safety preparedness programme.

SEG is a specialist unit responsible for the armed escort and secure transport of nuclear assets by road, rail, and sea. Operating in complex environments, SEG officers are trained to the highest standards in tactical firearms, maritime operations, and emergency response.

As part of their ongoing certification, SEG officers undertook refresher training in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) framework – a globally recognised benchmark for maritime safety and emergency response.

The training covered proficiency in fire prevention and firefighting, and updated proficiency in personal survival techniques.

While these courses are refresher versions of their initial qualifications, they are designed to rigorously assess and reinforce critical safety skills in high-pressure scenarios.

The final assessment featured a real-fire simulation, in which officers tackled an intense blaze aboard a mock vessel while wearing full breathing apparatus. Though the ship environment was a controlled training setup, the fire, heat, and physical demands were entirely real, replicating the kind of challenges SEG officers may face during maritime deployments.

This training underscores the SEG’s commitment to operational readiness and ensures that officers remain equipped to respond swiftly and effectively in life-threatening environments.