Ballistic House
Located within the Safety and Security Training Center, the 833-square-meter Ballistic House provides versatile and modern learning environments for authorities, defense organizations, and companies engaged in security training.
Completed in Pori, Ballistic House is Finland’s first ballistically protected training facility, a rarity even on an international scale. The building enables diverse firearms training indoors.
Its ballistically reinforced floors support training with calibers 5.56x45 mm, 7.62x39 mm, 9x19 mm, and 7.62x51 mm (x53R). Movable bullet traps allow controlled and carefully planned live-fire exercises with limited rounds, with all risks and hazard zones contained inside the building.
“On a traditional shooting range, training takes place from a fixed position in one direction. In Luotitalo, participants can move between rooms and floors and train in a full 360 degrees,” explains Aleksi Vihtilä, CEO of the Safety and Security Training Center.
In addition to firearms training, the facility can be used for exercises in chemical, biological, and radiological scenarios, as well as rope rescue and urban search and rescue. While designed primarily for authorities and defense needs, Ballistic House is also accessible to security sector organizations.
With the completion of Ballistic House, the Training Center expands its offering to even more advanced and diverse training programs.
“The Safety and Security Training Center is a truly unique facility with enormous international potential. The completion of Ballistic House brings significant opportunities for companies to strengthen their expertise,” says Mari Kaunistola, Chair of the Board of the Western Finland Rescue Training Area Foundation, which oversees the center.
Ballistic House addresses growing security challenges and supports the development of European crisis preparedness. The investment provides authorities, defense organizations, and companies with comprehensive opportunities to practice safety and risk management.
Features
- Floor area: 833 square meters
- 1st floor – 324 square meters, shooting capability for the calibers mentioned below
- 2nd floor – 320 square meters, shooting capability for the calibers mentioned below; adjustable walls
- 3rd floor (for CBRN training) – 189 square meters
- Shooting capability in the staircase and elevator shaft
- Ballistic protection supports calibers 5.56x45 mm, 7.62x39 mm, 9x19 mm, and 7.62x51 mm (x53R)
- Breaching doors and bullet traps
- Camera system with its own control room
Services
- Live-fire training
- CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threat training)
- Cold smoke diving training
- Rope rescue training
- First response to accidents
- Hazardous materials and chemical handling training
- Urban search and rescue training
- Accommodation for 40 people, including towels and bed linens
- Dining services in the area
Other services in area
Chemical Terminal
The chemical accident training field allows for practicing the handling, neutralization, and storage of hazardous materials in a realistic environment.
Smoke Diving and Firefighting Field
Smoke dive and firefighting field contains various simulators, such as a gas station, burn pans, a tire fire simulator, and a burn field, provide opportunities for diverse training exercises.
High-Altitude Operations Simulator
The high-altitude operations field allows for the organization of training sessions from basic techniques to demanding exercises.
Lecture Rooms and Accommodation Facilities
The rescue training area offers lecture rooms and accommodation facilities for its users.
Traffic Accident Training
The traffic accident training field and roads create a realistic environment for practicing traffic accident scenarios.
