Firefighting and rescue Defence Fire and Rescue Service

entrance defence fire training , development centre

both civilian , raf fire crews trained in same way. training in line local authority fire service counterparts. traditionally raf crews specialists skilled @ dealing live aircraft munitions , airfield crash rescue operations, provided fire prevention , domestic firefighting response on raf bases , assisted local civilian brigades when called upon. there was, also, cross on of roles civilian defence fire service crews protecting air bases, , raf crews protecting purely domestic (non-flying) units.

in raf, airmen , women receive basic military training before going on train in various trades or areas of expertise such mechanics, pilots, electricians, navigators, etc. firefighting trade therefore airmen/women choose trained in.

the main training facility mod firefighters defence fire training , development centre (was fscte) @ former raf manston in kent. air ministry fire training school, in 2007 dftdc became part of newly created defence fire risk management organisation (dfrmo) @ andover, under command of hq land forces.

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as general rule defence fire , rescue service operates within confines of site protects. fire service recognised fire , rescue services act 2004 , such has jurisdiction , powers of entry other local authority fire service @ incidents involving fire or risk life. such there local agreements mod fire services cover area around site protect , can called assistance local authority fire service colleagues , when required.