Other places · South East England
Defence Fire Training and Development Centre
In or near Westwood.
Defence Fire Training and Development Centre — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Phillip Perry — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway · 2.1 km
- Free entry
About
Defence Fire Training and Development Centre is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC) provides specialized training for firefighters in the Royal Air Force and Ministry of Defence. Located in Manston, Kent, it offers various training courses and facilities for both military and civilian personnel.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Defence Fire Training and Development Centre is located in South-East England. It serves as a specialised training facility for fire safety and emergency response within the Defence sector.
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Background
History
On 1 January 1989 the RAF consolidated the RAF Fire Fighting and Rescue Squadron from RAF Catterick to Manston along with the Air Force Department Fire Service School, Manston, forming the RAF Fire Services Central Training Establishment (CTE). In 1995, the station was chosen to be the central training facility for all MOD firefighter training operations, and became MOD FSCTE. On 31 March 1999, the remainder of RAF Manston closed, leaving FSCTE as the sole occupant of the previous domestic side of the base. The airside part of the base was signed over to the existing commercial operator to form Kent International Airport. In April 2007 the Army assumed responsibility for firefighting…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3480, 1.3500
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Minster
- Postcode
- CT12 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Phone
- 01843 823 351
- Established
- 1959
- Nearest railway station
- Thanet Parkway — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Thursday 8am–5pm; Friday 8am–1pm
- Official site
- www.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Defence Fire Training and Development Centre?
- Defence Fire Training and Development Centre is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT12 5DF), in the parish of Minster.
- What is Defence Fire Training and Development Centre?
- Defence Fire Training and Development Centre — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Defence Fire Training and Development Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT12 5DF.
- When was Defence Fire Training and Development Centre built?
- Built or established in 1959.
- Who owns Defence Fire Training and Development Centre?
- Defence Fire Training and Development Centre is owned by Royal Air Force (1959–2007)<br />British Army (2007–2020).
- Is Defence Fire Training and Development Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Defence Fire Training and Development Centre is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Defence Fire Training and Development Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT12 5DF.