Petans operates as part of the supply chain for a diverse energy sector – from oil and gas to nuclear to renewables – with numerous other clients including the local authority, the MOD, maritime and industrial fire teams.

“Regardless of the industry we support, the emergency response and safety nature of our training requires an impact on the environment,” said Ian Richards, training and operations manager at Petans. “As part of that delivery and the resources used, we are very aware of the environmental impact we can have and want to do what we can to provide balance.”

As a registered charity, Petans has an ethos of reinvesting into its training facilities. Over the past 10 years, it has invested over £2.5 million in training resources that not only meet the standards and expectations of its clients but deliver in a way that supports the environment, or at the very least lessens the impact.

(In 2018) Petans installed a second firefighting module with Irish supplier SEFtec, followed later in 2018 by a helicopter prop. In 2019, all of its previous kerosene burning modules were replaced by dual burn props.

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