As a C.A.A. Licensed airfield, Duxford’s firefighters have to comply with the training and Qualification levels set out by C.A.A. Publications CAP 168 (Chapter 8) and CAP 699. Duxford Airfield Rescue & Fire Fighting Service has a training ground with;  A hot fire training rig with pressurised fuel undercarriage, and engine fire scenarios under the wing and provision for small internal carbonaceous fires within the fuselage The fuselage also has a hold area beneath the main cabin and cockpit area  A container for Breathing Apparatus (B.A.) training).  Also a rig to simulate a crashed helicopter on its side.

TRAINING

Environmentally Safe Training Any un-burnt fuel, foam, and contaminated water, is contained By the Bund (liquid tight wall) around the training area , This runs into a collection sump, and from there to a separator tank here the contaminants are removed for safe disposal