The former Mine Rescue Service, on Leeming Lane South, was built in 1958 and was known in the area for its lifesaving work and identifiable by its large garage doors. Now the building is home to the MRS Training and Rescue Centre and has been upgraded. The iconic garage doors are gone, and it now houses a range of training galleries, with a network of underground tunnels, where confined space training is carried out. It also features indoor and outdoor height training rigs. See trainees being put through their paces and other images after the Chad took a peek at the new building.
5. Getting into a tight spot during rescue training at the centre
MRS Training and Rescue Centre feature. - enclosed space training Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Team work is key in emergency response
MRS Training and Rescue Centre feature -responce team Lindsey Speirs, Amy Spencer and Brett Randall back from emergency rescue cover. Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Training rigs at the new mine rescue building help people learning to save lives
Training rigs help rescuers lean to work at height safely Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Classrooms for lifesaving lessons at Mansfield Woodhouse rescue training centre
MRS Training and Rescue centre new classroom Photo: Brian Eyre