In addition to the fire training ground, Duxford’s crews also carry out rescue and other drills all around the 300 acre site, covering many different scenarios as well as aircraft incidents, these include building rescues, ensuring that personnel are prepared for any eventuality. Road Traffic Collision (RTC) training is carried out just down the road at Charlton’s automotive breakers Outside fire teams and services from industry and other airfields and other organisations also come to train using our facilities, including British Antarctic Survey. We also provide fire extinguisher training for I.W.M. Staff and Volunteers, and our site partners. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service crews often use the site and buildings for training drills, as well as regular familiarisation visits.

As well as in house training, every 4 years our Watch & Crew Commanders attend re-validation courses at a suitable training centre - such as the International Fire Training Centre (IFTC) Teesside or Newcastle International Airport Fire Training Academy, or as is the case with an increasing number of courses - with Simtrainer UK - either on site or at on of their training venues such as Manchester