Defence Fire Training and Development Centre
The Defence Fire Training and Development Centre (DFTDC, formerly FSCTE Manston) was the site of the Ministry of Defence's firefighter training. It occupied part of a former Royal Air Force base near the village of Manston in the southeast corner of England. The remainder of the former RAF Manston was part of Kent International Airport, a civilian airfield, until the site was closed on the 15 May 2014.
| Defence Fire Training and Development Centre | |
|---|---|
| Near Manston, Kent in England | |
The entrance to the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre | |
DFTDC Location in Kent | |
| Coordinates | 51.348°N 1.350°E |
| Type | Defence Training Establishment |
| Area | 39 hectares (96 acres) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force (1959–2007) British Army (2007–2020) |
| Condition | Closed |
| Website | Official website |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1959 (as the Air Ministry Fire Training School) |
| In use | 1959–2020 |
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