The demands are particularly high at airports. A variety of hazard scenarios, modern infrastructure and the need for rapid decision-making require highly trained emergency services personnel. Practical exercises help to consolidate procedures, strengthen teamwork and provide training in the safe use of modern equipment. This ensures that firefighters are optimally prepared for a wide range of operational scenarios.
Realistic training for emergencies
It was precisely this objective that the ÖFKAD course “Hot Training and Firefighting for Airport Fire Services” addressed last week at the Fire Rescue Training Academy at Vienna Airport. A total of eleven members of Austrian airport fire services took part in the training. The course covered both operations in smoke-filled buildings and the suppression of fires involving flammable liquids escaping under pressure.
The focus was on the safe use of breathing apparatus, hollow-jet nozzles and thermal imaging cameras, as well as coordinated teamwork within the operational unit. Participants were able to put various search and extinguishing techniques into practice and gain valuable experience in dealing with liquid and aircraft fires.
#absolutelybrilliant when emergency services can train under real-life conditions and are thus optimally prepared for extraordinary challenges.
