Airport emergency services and what you should know
The only time most of
us think about the 'safety' side of an airport is when we read or hear
that a plane has made an un-scheduled landing and that the emergency
services were in attendance. What does mean in reality? In the old days
a pilot could call for a fire engine or an ambulance to be available
when he landed. The pilot could describe the problem and would suggest
the sort of help he needed.
Fireman attending a fuel spillage
Modern regulations mean that if a pilot
declares an emergency of any sort then all the services will attend. A
commercial plane is only allowed to land at an airport that has the
required amount of cover available. At airports where jumbo jet can land
the fire, rescue and ambulance have to be at a higher level than at a
small municipal airport.
Among their many duties the fire
services are responsible for fuel spillages. If you see a fire engine
near your plane don't be alarmed, their attendance is not an indication
of danger. An aircraft reporting any problem with its braking system,
tyres and wheels will always be accompanied to its parking place by a
fire truck.
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