ICAO 7192 PART E-2 PDF

GENERAL

While the purpose of an aerodrome rescue and fire fighting unit may be simply defined as saving lives in the event of an aircraft accident, a more specific definition of the responsibilities would be to create conditions in which survival is possible and in which rescue may proceed.

This necessitates the swift, efficient and correct performance of difficult tasks, and the proper use of complex equipment, in a co-ordinated and coherent manner.

An acceptable level of performance will only be achieved by suitable thorough training and must be maintained by an established programme of refresher training.

All personnel should receive theoretical and practical training in rendering first aid to injured persons.

All personnel should be familiar with the topography of the aerodrome at which they are based and the immediate surroundings. Where special conditions exist, such as swampy terrain or adjacent water areas, training should be carried out to overcome the special problems presented by these features to rescue and fire fighting services.

Training in the efficient employment of all equipment and appliances should be given to sufficient personnel to ensure the permanent presence of trained men for their use. Those personnel selected for driving duties should receive special driving instruction on heavy vehicles, especially in cross-country and difficult terrain techniques, and in positioning these appliances to ensure the effective delivery of fire extinguishing agents.

All personnel should be familiar with the characteristics and construction features of those aircraft types using the aerodrome at which they are stationed. Where compressed-air breathing apparatus is employed, personnel should receive adequate practical training in its use, and instruction on the correct maintenance procedures to maintain its efficiency.

Where compressed-air breathing apparatus is employed, personnel should receive adequate practical training in its use, and instruction on the correct maintenance procedures to maintain its efficiency.

The text in this Part of the Training Manual deals solely with civil aircraft but in many localities the aerodrome facilities are also used by military aircraft, and it may be considered desirable to include some familiarization with military type aircraft and their special features, e.g. ejection seats , as additional elements on the course. Some States may take the view that some knowledge of how to deal with military type aircraft is a necessary feature of the fire officer's expertise even when employed at an aerodrome not normally used by the military.

There are several ways of establishing Aerodrome Fire Services training and no attempt is made herein to indicate that any particular organization or system is preferable to another. The environment, and facilities available, will to a large extent, dictate the type of organization best suited to the particular case.

The various courses suggested do, however, give an indication of the different levels of competence, experience, and training that are considered desirable in those States where these or similar systems are in use.

While it is essential to operate training programmes at aerodromes, it must be recognized that only limited training can be achieved at station level, and many aspects of training require the uninterrupted facilities of a central training establishment. In particular, it is seldom possible to provide simulated operational incidents of realistic proportions at aerodromes, and local training, based on small fires, can be dangerously misleading to inexperienced aerodrome firemen.

The availability of old aircraft carcases or a suitable mock-up fuselage with facilities for holding hot fire exercises is essential in providing efficient training courses.

Each course syllabus is shown on a day-to-day basis. Each period of instruction, whether theoretical or practical, should not exceed one hour. To facilitate adequate supervision both in classroom and practical work, each course should normally be limited to a total of sixteen students. This number will enable suitable crews to be formed for practical drills, exercises and group studies.

On courses with limited practical involvement (e.g. Officer courses) larger number's of personnel may be acceptable.