Advanced training facility for shipboard fire-fighting

BBM

BBM: Realistic Training in Controlled Conditions

In our fire training facility, participants learn how to act in a truly life-like fire situation. They are confronted with intense heat, dense smoke, limited visibility, and constant time pressure. This facility is specifically designed for demanding courses such as STCW Advanced Fire Fighting, NOGEPA 2.6A/B, company emergency response, and realistic scenario-based team training exercises.

What makes our fire training facility unique is the careful balance between realism and safety. The space consists of multiple compartments that can be heated and filled with smoke, either individually or in combination. This enables the practice of a wide range of scenarios: from an engine room fire or onboard compartment fire, to complex situations involving disorientation, explosion hazards, or teamwork under breathing apparatus.

Target Audience

This training environment is used by maritime personnel, offshore teams, industrial emergency responders, and company emergency response officers who must be prepared for fire incidents. Both individual skills and team dynamics are central: participants practice communication, leadership, and decision-making under pressure.

What You Will Practice

Instructors will guide you step by step in the correct approach to and suppression of fire outbreaks. You will learn, among other things:

• The correct use of breathing apparatus

• Orientation and safety in dense smoke

• Deployment of hoses and extinguishing agents in confined spaces

• Teamwork during heat and smoke development

• Leading fire-fighting operations (for advanced participants)

All activities take place under strict safety protocols, with real-time monitoring and a debriefing after each scenario. This way, you learn not only what to do, but also why, and how to improve as a team.

Interested in Using This Facility?

Would you like to use this training environment for your team training or a specific exercise scenario?
Please contact us for tailor-made programs or group options.

Unique floating training vessel at the quay

Lingepoort

What makes the Lingepoort unique is its versatility and realism. The vessel features several classrooms, a pool with a life raft, a boarding area, a HUET installation, and an inflatable boat. Our lifeboat, Fast Rescue Boat (FRB), and other rescue craft are also stationed here, allowing multiple training sessions to be conducted from one central location. In addition, participants can practice capsize drills, train with the CA-EBS, and learn to identify and enter hazardous or confined spaces.

Who is it for?

The Lingepoort is used by maritime and offshore personnel, inland shipping crews, emergency responders, and trainees who want hands-on experience in a realistic shipboard environment. The facility is suitable for both individual training and full-scale team exercises.

What You’ll Practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you can train on board the Lingepoort in activities such as:

• Boarding exercises and water entry

• Escaping and evacuating using the HUET installation

• Using life rafts and inflatable boats

• Operating the lifeboat, FRB, and other rescue craft

• Performing capsize drills

• Applying CA-EBS procedures in emergency situations

• Identifying and safely entering confined or hazardous spaces

• Hands-on training in a realistic shipboard environment

All exercises are carried out under strict safety protocols and concluded with a debriefing, ensuring that participants not only master the procedures but also understand the underlying principles.

For Your Organization

Would you like to use the Lingepoort for team training or custom programs?
Get in touch with us — we’ll be happy to discuss the options and create a tailored program that fully meets your needs.

Safe training in realistic water conditions

Pool

Our pool is specifically designed for maritime and offshore safety training. Here, participants can practice various rescue and evacuation procedures in the water under controlled conditions.

What makes this pool unique is its versatility: it can be used for training with life rafts, boarding exercises, HUET simulations, capsize and entry drills, and the use of safety equipment such as the CA-EBS. All activities are supervised by experienced instructors to ensure a safe learning environment.

Who is it for?

The pool is used by offshore personnel, maritime crews, industrial emergency responders, and trainees who want to gain hands-on experience in water-related emergency situations.

What You’ll Practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you can train in the pool in areas such as:

• Swimming and survival while wearing work clothes or a life jacket

• Boarding and evacuating via a boarding platform

• Using and boarding life rafts

• Training with CA-EBS and other breathing aids

• Escaping from the HUET installation (helicopter underwater escape)

• Performing capsize and orientation exercises

• Working together and communicating effectively during water emergencies

All exercises are conducted under strict safety protocols and followed by a debriefing, ensuring participants not only master the procedures but also understand the principles behind them.

For Your Organization

Would you like to use the pool for customized training or team exercises?
Contact us — we offer group sessions and tailor the program to meet your organization’s specific needs.

Realistic training with life rafts and water survival

Raft Basin

At the Raft Basin, participants train in the use of life rafts and sea survival techniques. In this controlled water environment, trainees experience what it’s like to survive, cooperate, and remain calm during real emergency situations.

What makes the Raft Basin unique is the ability to practice realistic scenarios — from boarding an inflated life raft and trying different entry techniques to forming groups in the water and coping with limited visibility and stress.

Who is it for?

The Raft Basin is used by offshore and maritime personnel, wind industry teams, and emergency responders who may face sea evacuations in their line of work. It’s also an essential training environment for emergency response and safety courses where water survival is a key focus.

What You’ll Practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants train in areas such as:

• Boarding a life raft from the water

• Practicing different entry techniques (individually and as a team)

• Group formation and teamwork in the water

• Safe use of life jackets and survival equipment

• Coping with stress, cold, and limited visibility

• Basic water survival skills in emergency situations

All exercises are conducted under strict safety protocols, with a detailed briefing beforehand and a debriefing afterward. This ensures that participants not only master the actions but also understand their context and importance.

For Your Organization

Would you like to use the Raft Basin for team training or customized programs?
Contact us — we’ll be happy to help design a program that fits your organization’s specific needs.

Practical training with portable fire extinguishers

Small Fire Extinguisher Training Area

Participants learn how to safely and effectively extinguish fires using handheld and portable fire extinguishers. Training takes place in realistic outdoor fire scenarios, allowing trainees to experience firsthand how different extinguishers work and what their limitations are.

What makes this facility unique is the hands-on approach to a variety of fire situations — from small liquid and gas fires to solid materials. Participants not only practice firefighting techniques but also learn to assess safety, distance, and the appropriate extinguishing strategy.

Who is it for

The Small Fire Extinguisher Training Area is used by maritime personnel, offshore teams, industrial emergency responders, and emergency response officers (BHV) who need to know how to control small fires quickly and effectively.

What you’ll practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants will learn to:

• Identify different types of fires and select the appropriate extinguishing agent

• Use portable extinguishers (powder, foam, CO₂) effectively

• Extinguish small liquid and gas fires

• Approach safely and aim extinguishers accurately

• Understand the limitations and capabilities of portable fire extinguishers

• Ensure personal safety and assess risks during firefighting

All exercises are

Training with gas fires under safe conditions

Gas Fire Field

At the Gas Fire Training Area, participants learn how to approach and extinguish gas fires safely and in a controlled manner. This facility uses realistic setups where pressurized gas is ignited, allowing trainees to experience how dangerous and unpredictable a gas fire can be.

What makes the Gas Fire Training Area unique is the expert guidance and focus on a variety of attack techniques, extinguishing agents, and safety strategies. The emphasis is not only on extinguishing the flames but also on understanding the risks and safely shutting off the source.

Who is it for

The Gas Fire Training Area is used by maritime personnel, offshore teams, industrial emergency responders, and firefighters who may encounter gas installations or pipelines in their work and want to learn how to respond safely during such incidents.

What you’ll practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants will learn to:

• Approach a gas fire safely

• Identify the risks associated with gas leaks and fires

• Apply the correct extinguishing agents and techniques

• Shut off the gas source and prevent escalation

• Work effectively as a team when combating gas fires

• Maintain personal safety and use protective equipment properly

All exercises are conducted under strict safety protocols, with thorough briefings and debriefings. This ensures that participants not only develop practical skills but also gain a solid understanding of the underlying principles of gas fire suppression.

For your organization

Would you like to train your employees in the safe suppression of gas fires?
Contact us — we’ll create a program tailored to the specific risks and needs of your organization.

Training in a complete offshore accommodation module

Living Quarter

The Living Quarters is a four-story accommodation module originally from an offshore drilling rig. All rooms remain in their authentic condition — from the canteen to the control room, and from the cabins to even the sauna — making the Living Quarters an exceptionally realistic training environment.

What makes this facility unique is that no live fire is used, yet it is perfectly suited for complex response exercises. The structure is widely used for training in basic breathing apparatus skills, orientation in large buildings, and large-scale scenarios where fire props are positioned directly against the structure. This creates a realistic interplay between firefighting, rescue, and building search operations.

Who is it for?

The Living Quarters is used by firefighters, offshore and maritime teams, industrial emergency responders, and emergency response officers (BHV) who want to train in a large-scale and complex building environment.

What You’ll Practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants will learn to:

• Apply basic skills for working with breathing apparatus

• Navigate and move safely within large, multi-level structures

• Perform rescue and evacuation of casualties in different types of rooms

• Communicate and coordinate effectively in a large and complex environment

• Operate in combination with fire props positioned next to or against the building

All exercises are conducted under strict safety protocols and thoroughly debriefed afterward, enabling participants to translate their experience into practical knowledge.

For Your Organization

Would you like your team to train in a realistic, multi-level accommodation module with its original interior?
Contact us — we’ll design a program tailored to your specific learning objectives.

Realistic training with helicopter hoist operations

Heli Hoist Raft Station

The Heli Hoist Raft Station is our dedicated facility for training rescue operations using a helicopter hoist. Participants experience what it’s like to be lifted from the water or a life raft with the help of a heli sling and winch.

What makes this facility unique is the combination of realistic training and maximum safety. Under the supervision of experienced instructors, trainees become familiar with the procedures, equipment, and physical experience of a helicopter hoist operation over water.

Who is it for?

The Heli Hoist Raft Station is used by maritime and offshore personnel, wind industry teams, and emergency responders who may encounter helicopter evacuations or rescues in their line of work.

What You’ll Practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants will learn to:

• Prepare for a helicopter hoist operation

• Safely enter a heli sling from the water or a life raft

• Maintain proper body position and communication during the hoist

• Work effectively with rescue teams and helicopter crews

• Manage tension and stress during hoisting procedures

• Maintain orientation and ensure safety during water and air operations

All exercises are carried out under strict safety protocols with continuous supervision. This provides a lifelike experience while maintaining maximum safety at all times.

For Your Organization

Would you like your team to train in helicopter hoist techniques over water?
Contact us — we offer customized programs tailored to the practical needs of offshore, wind, and maritime operations.

Realistic training on open water

GR Pontoon

The pontoon in Groningen serves as the floating base for various rescue and evacuation exercises. From this platform, lifeboats, life rafts, and the free-fall lifeboat are launched, allowing participants to experience the conditions of a real emergency at sea or on inland waters.

What makes the pontoon unique is its direct connection to multiple vessels and lifesaving equipment. This enables the training of complete scenarios — from mustering and boarding to launching, evacuation, and rescue.

Who is it for

The pontoon is used by:

• Offshore and maritime personnel

• Students from nautical training programs

• Safety and rescue teams

• Companies that want to practice evacuation procedures

What you’ll practice

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you’ll learn to:

• Muster and board lifeboats or life rafts

• Launch rescue craft from the pontoon

• Work together and communicate effectively during evacuations

• Rescue people from the water

• Operate and move safely on and around the pontoon

All exercises are carried out under strict safety protocols and concluded with a group debriefing.

For your organization

Would you like your team to train realistically in evacuation and rescue scenarios?
Our pontoon in Groningen provides the ideal setting. We’ll tailor the program to match your organization’s specific risks and procedures.